The Vikings are likely going to be without their star running back Adrian Peterson this weekend against the Falcons after he suffered a high ankle injury last week. Toby Gerhart will be the starting running back should Peterson can't go. Gerhart has 24 carries and 118 yards this season.
Here's the full Vikings injury report for Week 12.
DID NOT PARTICIPATE: Cornerback Chris Cook (not injury-related, out), safety Husain Abdullah (concussion, out), running back Adrian Peterson (ankle, doubtful), tight end Kyle Rudolph (quadriceps, doubtful).
LIMITED PARTICIPANTS: Guard Anthony Herrera (knee, out), wide receiver Percy Harvin (ribs, questionable), and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (hamstring, questionable).
FULL PARTICIPANTS: Linebacker Erin Henderson (hamstring, probable), defensive tackle Christian Ballard (hamstring, probable), offensive tackle Charlie Johnson (achilles, probable), saftey Jamarca Sanford (shoulder, probable), and quarterback Christian Ponder (knee, probable).
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