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Adrian Peterson's future with Vikings questioned amid child abuse charges
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Sep 15, 2014
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Adrian Peterson's future with Vikings questioned amid child abuse charges
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson was indicted in Texas on Friday on child abuse charges for using a tree branch to beat his 4-year-old son.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 1: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings takes the field against Chicago Bears on December 1, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings takes the field against Chicago Bears on December 1, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson was indicted in Texas on Friday on child abuse charges for using a tree branch to beat his 4-year-old son.

The Minnesota Vikings announced today that star running back Adrian Peterson will practice with the team this week and "is expected to play" this coming Sunday in New Orleans.

Peterson was indicted Friday on child abuse charges in Texas for using a tree branch to beat his 4-year-old son. After turning himself in and posting bail on Saturday, the Vikings deactivated him for Sunday's game.

Reporter Master Tesfatsion covers the Minnesota Vikings for the Minneapolis StarTribune and joins Take Two for the latest on the story.

Read the full story: Adrian Peterson is out Sunday, and his future is unclear