— Adrian Peterson is progressing ahead of pace through his left knee rehabilitation. The Minnesota Vikings won't promise he'll play in their first game.
Head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman said Wednesday that such a declaration "wouldn't be fair" to anyone. But Peterson left no doubt: He said he's "set" on being ready to take the field at full strength on Sept. 9 when the Vikings start the regular season.
The Vikings opened part of Peterson's regular rehab drills to the media, with more than three-dozen reporters and photographers watching him run around at the indoor field at Winter Park.
Peterson tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a game last Dec. 24.
Preakness Day 2013
Nolan Arenado Fitting Right In With The Rockies
WQAM Audio: Lamar Miller's goal? 1,500 rushing yards
Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1 in game 2 of Western Conference Semifinals
Orb heads Preakness field
Betting at the Preakness
Amico: Grizzlies/Spurs series preview
Three and Out: Knick's Bench
Loud Mouths: Venting Machine
Does Orb have a legit shot at the Triple Crown?
Stuart: You gotta move on and win your home games
Green: 'Winning is a mentality; we are not satisfied'
UW Women's Golf team ready to shoot for more NCAA history
Bogut: 'It was a roller-coaster of a season for me'
Pavelski on 0-2 hole: 'We gotta put it behind us and move on'
Curry on Jack & Landry: 'I want them back'
Thompson: 'We've got all the right pieces to win a championship'
Video: Blackhawks' Bickell on Game 2 approach
Barnes: I want to improve by post game and ball-handling
Curry: I don't look like the typical NBA player; I look 18
