re: DAT Football Offseason. SLOW draft

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When's he due back anyway?

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Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier told KSTP-AM he sees a situation where running back Adrian Peterson will start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list but be taken off in time for Week 1 against the Jaguars. Peterson is still in the rehab process after tearing his ACL and MCL in his left knee late last December, but is making good progress according to Frazier. The Vikings don't want to push him as they have a large financial investment in him and want to make sure he regains his old form. The trainers, doctors and coaches will collaborate this summer on when to let Peterson return to team drills and ultimately game action. "He's moving around without any hitch, he's doing a lot of good things," Frazier said. "What you don't know is how he's going to be when you put pads on and someone comes and they dive at his ankle or they look as if they're going to grab his knee. That you can't predict. But based on where he is today, everything is moving in the right direction. I don't know if we'll put him on the practice field anytime soon when we get to Mankato. But everything indicates there's a very good chance he may be ready for that Jacksonville game. We're still far enough out that you really can't say that right now."

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