Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has opted to have surgery to repair his groin injury, according to reports.
ESPN reports that the running back met with Dr. William Meyers on Wednesday in Philadelphia and it was determined that surgery was necessary for him and he is set to undergo it on Thursday. According to ESPN, Meyers conducted sports hernia surgery on Peterson last offseason.
Peterson missed two of the Vikings final four games and was limited in the two games that he did appear in as the groin injury hampered him throughout the second half of the season. Peterson lost out on his chance to win the rushing title for the second consecutive year, and rushed for just 58 yards on 18 carries during the final four games.
On top of the injured groin, the six-time Pro Bowler also has a sprained right foot that he sustained on Dec. 8 against the Ravens in Baltimore and he had already opted out of the Pro Bowl to rest his injuries before realizing he needed surgery.
Despite his injuries, Peterson was still able to carry the Vikings offense this season, rushing for 1,266 yards on 279 carries while reaching the end zone 10 times through 14 games just one year after returning from major surgery and rushing for 2,097 yards on 348 attempts through 16 games with 12 scores in 2012. Following his staggering comeback season, Peterson earned his first Most Valuable Player Award.
Despite being the sparkplug to the Vikings offense, the team struggled throughout this season and finished 5-10-1 while missing the playoffs for the third time in four years.
Peterson, who was drafted seventh overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Vikings, finished his seventh season with the team this year. He has rushed for 10,115 yards off of 2,033 attempts with 86 touchdowns in his career.
If 2012 is any indication, the surgery shouldn't hamper him next year.
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