The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Peterson said hais ankle “got rolled up” when he was tackled on a 1-yard carry late in the second quarter. Neither Peterson nor interim coach Leslie Frazier would speculate on the RB’s prospects for next week’s game against Buffalo. “We’ll know a little more about Adrian tomorrow,” Frazier said, “after they do whatever examinations they have to.”
Diehards Line:That will include an MRI. ... Peterson injured his right ankle in the first half of the team's 17-13 victory over the Redskins and did not return. The Vikings initially said Peterson was probable to return to the game, then downgraded him to questionable. He had his ankle taped, then stood on the sideline testing it, stepping gingerly at times and attempting short sprints. “It started to throb a little bit,” Peterson said. “I was trying to keep it loose, jogging, but it really didn’t help out. ..." Still, Peterson went over the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth time in his four-year NFL career before he was hurt. He finished with six carries for 36 yards, including a 5-run touchdown run on the opening drive. ... We will be following up.