Adrian Peterson sat out Wednesday's practice with an ankle injury. The NFL's leading rusher tweaked his ankle during Sunday's loss to the Packers. Percy Harvin, Visanthe Shiancoe, and Anthony Herrera also missed practice.

Christian Ponder says he's ready for his second go-around with the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings lost his first career start back at Metrodome against the Cheeseheads, but Ponder says he's learned a lot and is better prepared for the rematch.

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Adrian Peterson already has $36-million guaranteed as part of his brand new $100-million contract, but that doesn't mean he wasn't thinking about securing his future earlier in his career. Peterson told the Pioneer Press that he took out a $15-20-million insurance policy on himself a couple of years ago.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson is on the active roster and expected to play in the home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon, the Pioneer Press reports. It will be Peterson's first game since tearing two ligaments in his left knee more than eight months ago.

The Vikings' Adrian Peterson says he's getting closer to where he wants to be since reconstructive knee surgery nine months ago. The running back tells the Pioneer Press he feels himself improving and his leg continues to get stronger. "Each day I'm getting closer to where I want to be; I'm just going to keep pushing at it," Peterson said.

Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe gives a New York TV station a tour of his Maryland home. Among the highlights: A huge kitchen and a waterfall behind the bar.