Green Bay's Murderer's Row "D" takes out Peterson
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Alarmists are already looking to take out a <a href="http://www.onedollarglobeinsurance.com/burial.htm">burial policy</a> on the Minnesota Vikings after last weekend's shocking injury to rookie RB sensation Adrian Peterson, who, now that the dust has settled, appears to be headed toward missing anywhere from one week to the rest of the season after tearing his lateral collateral ligament in a severe knee sprain caused by a helmet-leading hit on Peterson by Packers cornerback Al Harris.
The hit came early in the second half of the game - the half in which Peterson is known for becoming his most explosive - and although Peterson has gone the classy, Kirby Puckett-style route, saying the hit was clean, game footage clearly shows Harris aiming at the knee and leading on the tackle with his helmet. It's clearer than the Zapruder film.
For this reason, MinnesotaSportsScene.com has decided from this point forward, as long as Al Harris is on the Packers defense, that rather than "America's Team" or "God's Team," the Cheeseheads' defense will now be referred to as Murderer's Row. If they want to play like thugs, they'll get called on it here.
As for Peterson, no one wants to say it out loud, but this type of injury is typically a six-week recovery period, though Peterson wants to attempt a return much sooner, if possible. The great debate is whether the Vikings should allow Peterson to attempt a return and risk a longer-term, more career-threatening injury, or play it safe, bench him the rest of the way, and allow him time to heal completely, and perhaps even get surgery, if that's needed.
Only time will tell.
