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Peterson is 70-percent healthy and wants to play, Foreman urges him to rest

Adrian Peterson told KFAN radio Tuesday that he's 70-percent healthy and wants to play Sunday when the Vikings play the Lions. Peterson has missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain. Vikings' great Chuck Foreman took part in the interview as well and urged Peterson to stay on the sidelines until he's 100-percent healthy.
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Adrian Peterson told KFAN radio Tuesday that he's 70-percent healthy and wants to play Sunday when the Vikings play the Lions. Peterson has missed the last two games with a high ankle sprain. Vikings' great Chuck Foreman took part in the interview as well and urged Peterson to stay on the sidelines until he's 100-percent healthy.

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