Vikings Peterson Expected To Play Sunday Following Child Abuse Allegation
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) -- The Minnesota Vikings have announced that star running back Adrian Peterson will practice fully this week and is expected to play Sunday in New Orleans.
Peterson was booked and released on $15,000 bond at a Montgomery County, Texas Jail on Saturday following his indictment for negligent injury to a child charges.
He was deactivated for yesterday's game against New England.
Vikings Owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf announced the decision in a statement on Monday morning.
Today's decision was made after significant thought, discussion and consideration. As evidenced by our decision to deactivate Adrian from yesterday's game, this is clearly a very important issue. On Friday, we felt it was in the best interests of the organization to step back, evaluate the situation, and not rush to judgment given the seriousness of this matter. At that time, we made the decision that we felt was best for the Vikings and all parties involved.
To be clear, we take very seriously any matter that involves the welfare of a child. At this time, however, we believe this is a matter of due process and we should allow the legal system to proceed so we can come to the most effective conclusions and then determine the appropriate course of action. This is a difficult path to navigate, and our focus is on doing the right thing. Currently we believe we are at a juncture where the most appropriate next step is to allow the judicial process to move forward.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and support Adrian's fulfillment of his legal responsibilities throughout this process.
Peterson is accused of punishing his 4-year-old son by hitting him with a switch -- a small branch from a tree.
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A doctor who treated the child told investigators that the boy had about 10 cuts on his thighs, bruise-like marks on his lower back and buttocks, and also cuts on his hands.
When investigators questioned Peterson, they say he told them it was normal spanking and not excessive.
Peterson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a statement Friday saying his client "never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury."
Hardin says that Peterson grew up with a loving father that used similar tactics to discipline his children.
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