Adrian Peterson got injured this week against the Green Bay Packers.  He went down after being flipped over some Packer defenders and left the game and did not return.  Adrian Peterson is going to be out due to injury this week against the Oakland Raiders.  Childress said Peterson tore his lateral collateral ligament and therefore will be out this week.  This injury is not a season ending injury and after the Raiders game Peterson is going to be week to week because it is an isolated injury.  So come back for more updates on Peterson and his injury status.