明尼苏达维京人的新秀跑卫阿德里安·彼得森（Adrian Peterson）在训练接球时臀部受伤，缺席了周四的训练，不过他表示自己没有大碍。他把这次受伤说成"一个小小的臀部问题"，他表示：“这根本不算什么。”

　　在与球队签下为期5年，价值4050万（包括1700万保证金）合同之前，彼得森缺席了球队训练营的前五次训练。他的状态一天比一天好，但他不太可能参加球队周末与堪萨斯城酋长队的季前赛。

　　彼得森的队友、另一位跑卫切斯特·泰勒（Chester Taylor）也会在对阵酋长队时上场，前臂伤势已经困扰他一个星期了。

　　尽管先前受到腿伤影响而登上伤病名单的左截锋布赖恩特·马克金尼（Bryant McKinnie）已经可以打比赛，但在维京人队第一周的训练营中，小伤病仍不断发生。

　　为替补位置而奋斗的角卫朗叶尔·怀塔克（Ronyell Whitaker）在周四的训练中扭伤了膝盖，被担架车推出了球场，不过防守教练莱斯利·弗兰泽尔（Leslie Frazier）表示怀塔克的伤并不严重。

原文 

MANKATO, Minn. (Aug. 2, 2007) —— Minnesota Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson left Thursday's practice with an injury after taking an elbow to his hip while catching a pass in a drill, but he said it wasn't serious.

"It's not a big deal at all," said Peterson, who called the injury a minor hip pointer.

Peterson missed the first five practices of training camp before signing a five-year, $40.5 million contract that includes $17 million guaranteed. His status is day to day, but he's unlikely to participate in weekend scrimmages against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Backfield mate Chester Taylor is also not expected to suit up against the Chiefs. He has been bothered this week by a bruised forearm.

Though left tackle Bryant McKinnie was activated from the non-football injury list after sitting out with a strained hamstring, the Vikings have had their share of minor injuries during the first week of camp.

Cornerback Ronyell Whitaker, who is competing for a backup spot, was carted off from Thursday's practice after spraining his ankle. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said it wasn't serious.