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Following up on the
ongoing story. ... Peterson still has that optimistic goal, one he hasn't backed down from since having surgery Dec. 30 in Alabama to repair torn ACL and MCL ligaments in his left knee. Peterson wants to be back in action by Sept. 9, the day the Vikings open the 2012 season against Jacksonville. Eric Sugarman, the Vikings head trainer, has the same goal for the star running back -- on with an asterisk. "I love Adrian," Sugarman said Tuesday. "But let's make this clear: I'm still not going to be quoted as saying he's going to play in the first game. That's not fair. I don't know that."
Reported by the Minneapolis Star Tribune
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So what about Peterson's eagerness to vocalize Sept. 9 as a potential milestone date? "He'll keep throwing that out there. And good for him," Sugarman said. "That's great. That's obviously our goal, to get him playing the first game. But only if he's functionally safe to do it. This is our franchise. We can't be foolish about this." Peterson and Sugarman will hold a news conference to update the progress of the eager back's rehabilitation later today. To save you the suspense, Sugarman's message will be straightforward: There's plenty to be encouraged by in Peterson's rehab. But there's still a long way to go before the Vikings' medical team will be ready to activate the green light. So far? Nearly 19 weeks removed from surgery, Peterson has attacked his recuperation without setback. He began running on land again in late March and has progressed to where he is trying to cut. Peterson's biggest steps ahead will revolve around regaining strength and learning to fully trust his knee again. ... Stay tuned.
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