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Peterson could return by Nov. 25, but that could be risky

Minnesota Vikings
11/13/2007 10:10 AM
The Pioneer Press reports the Vikings are not ruling out the possibility of rookie RB Adrian Peterson returning from a sprained right knee as soon as the Nov. 25 game against the New York Giants.  But a renowned orthopedic specialist said Peterson should shut it down for the rest of the 2007 season. "It's not realistic," said Dr. Johnny Benjamin, the chief of orthopedics at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, Fla. "Saying it's a Grade 2-plus (tear) is the doctors trying to give coach (Brad) Childress and all the Viking faithful some hope. Read more