Vikings wide receiver Michael Jenkins, who tore the meniscus in his knee late last season, is healed and will be joining the team for OTAs on May 30, according to a text he sent the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Jenkins will see some competition when he returns to the field, as the Vikings signed Jerome Simpson and drafted rookie WRs Greg Childs and Jarius Wright. (Updated 05/22/2012)
Vikings running back Toby Gerhart suffered a MCL tear late last season that didn't require surgery. According to the bruising rusher, he says he's feeling better and will be ready for the start of the season. "I've been able to work through it pretty nicely," he said during a recent offseason workout. "Coming back, it's getting better and better, just rehabbing the last few months. Being back out here taking care of it -- it's feeling good running around." (Updated 05/03/2012)
Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin posted on Twitter Monday that he will need shoulder surgery. "Just found out I will need surgery on shoulder," he wrote, adding later "Recovery should be quick I will be ready for otas." Harvin's shoulder surgery will be a "clean up" procedure, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He should be fine for the start of the season. (Updated 04/03/2012)
Just over a week ago, Adrian Peterson stood in front of the media in Minnesota and said his goal remained to be ready for the start of the regular season. Now, as he continues his rehab from a torn ACL, Peterson told ESPN that he's not sure he can make that goal. "To be honest with you I feel like 50-50," he said. "I feel like honestly, sitting here telling you the truth, I'll be able to participate doing certain things. I think I'll be able to participate. ... I feel like I will be able to get out there and you call a run play or whatever, I'll be able to go through practice. That's how I feel. That's my mindset; but I'm going to follow the protocol. Whatever the Vikings and their staff want me to do, then I'm gonna do that; but I'm not going to hinder myself. I'm going to let those guys know how I feel, so if I'm able to get out there and get a couple of reps or whatever, then I'm going to participate in that way. But I'm sure they've got my best interests in hand, so we'll work it out." (Updated 05/17/2012)
Vikings CB Antoine Winfield is reportedly close to being ready to play football after suffering a broken collarbone last season. The St. Paul Pioneer-Press reports that he's ahead of schedule on his recovery and is feeling no side effects from the surgery. (Updated 02/17/2012)
