With Adrian Peterson announcing that he intends to make his return on Sunday against the Colts, NFL Research takes a look back at AP's injury history.
Adrian Peterson's injury history
Peterson has missed 20 games in his career due to injury -- not including the 15 games he missed in the 2014 season (child abuse scandal).
2016: Missed 11 games (torn meniscus)
2013: Missed two games (foot)
2011: Missed four games (three with high-ankle sprain and one with torn ACL)
2010: Missed one game (thigh)
2007: Missed two games (torn LCL)
How does Peterson's absence affect the Vikings?
Record with Peterson:64-57-1
Record without Peterson:15-20 (5-6 this season)
NOTE: In the Mike Zimmer era, Minnesota is 14-5 with Peterson and 11-15 without Peterson.
Adrian Peterson in 2016
-Peterson played in the first two games of the season and rushed for a total of 50 yards on 31 carries (1.6 yards per carry). That marked the first time since Peterson's rookie season that he rushed for fewer than 50 yards in two-straight games.
-Peterson's offensive coordinator, offensive line and quarterback are all different than they were at the start of the 2016 season.
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