Adrian Peterson availability for Vikings unclear after child abuse indictment

Aug 8, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) talks along the sidelines during the game with the Oakland Raiders at TCF Bank Stadium. Vikings win 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) talks along the sidelines during the game with the Oakland Raiders at TCF Bank Stadium. Vikings win 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Montgomery County for reckless or negligent injury to a child, according to Mark Berman of My Fox Houston.

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Berman reports no further details other than he was indicted. Fox NFL insider Jay Glazer reports Peterson turned himself into police and is fully cooperating with police and was at practice on Friday.

His status for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots is in question according to Glazer, however, which would be a considerable loss for the Vikings and could turn into a prolonged absence pending the results of this investigation.

Peterson missed practice on Thursday and no injury was reported for his absence and Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Peterson looked to be in good spirits at the team facility. 

Last year Peterson lost his two-year-old son who was beaten to death by the mother’s boyfriend, Joseph Patterson, and spoke about how his life has changed in the aftermath of the sudden loss of his son.

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