Vikings’ Peterson to miss a game
As Adrian Peterson was prone on the Lambeau Field turf, his football future flashed before his eyes as a searing pain radiated from his right knee.
He spent a sleepless Sunday night at his home in Eden Prairie, Minn., with the worry getting so great that he found himself doing a self-examination of both knees.
After getting an MRI exam Monday, Peterson should be sleeping much better now. At least for the time being.
The rookie sensation, who just a week earlier set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards against San Diego, will miss at least one game with a torn lateral collateral ligament. But the injury is not deemed serious enough to require surgery or jeopardize Peterson’s season.
Henry takes case to NFL
Travis Henry has convinced coach Mike Shanahan he’s not a pothead. Now he’ll take his case to the NFL.
The Denver Broncos’ troubled tailback is trying to keep the league from suspending him over the results of a drug test earlier this season. He’ll present his case to the NFL on Friday.
If he’s unsuccessful, he faces a year’s suspension. Shanahan is confident that won’t be the case. He said Henry passed a lie detector test and a recent hair sample taken from Henry came back negative for marijuana.
Around the league
Brett Favre took a big hit that left him feeling a bit woozy Sunday, but Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he wasn’t even on the team’s medical list and will make his 247th consecutive start at QB. … Marshawn Lynch will have further tests on his sprained left ankle, but is expected to play against New England this weekend. … Jaguars QB David Garrard, who missed the last three games because of an ankle injury, anticipates returning to the starting lineup Sunday against the Chargers. … Tarvaris Jackson could be back at QB for Minnesota this week after missing a game with a concussion. … Damon Huard is out and Brodie Croyle is in as starting QB for Kansas City. … Bears coach Lovie Smith has yet to say if Rex Grossman would start at QB for injured Brian Griese, who has a sprained left shoulder. … Struggling Baltimore QB Steve McNair will sit this week out after developing “substantial soreness” in his non-throwing shoulder, opening the door for backup Kyle Boller Sunday against the Browns.