Peterson injury tops list in painful Vikings loss

Published 1:00 am Tuesday, December 10, 2013

EDEN PRAIRIE — The Minnesota Vikings are back from a painful road trip.

Not only did the Vikings lose the lead Sunday in Baltimore three times in the fourth quarter for another last-second loss, they saw star running back Adrian Peterson and several others suffer significant injuries.

Peterson’s X-rays showed no broken bones in his right foot, but he was having a CT scan for further evaluation. Peterson said he is planning on playing Sunday against Philadelphia, but it was too early to determine his status.

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Peterson’s backup Toby Gerhart also hurt his hamstring. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes rolled his ankle. Right guard Brandon Fusco injured his knee. Tight end John Carlson got a concussion.

Tight end Kyle Rudolph, who broke his right foot six weeks ago, was also placed on season-ending injured reserve.