MINNEAPOLIS -- For the third straight off-season, Adrian Peterson will be recovering from surgery. The Minnesota Vikings said their star running back had an operation Thursday to repair his adductor muscle, which is part of the groin. The team said Peterson was expected to be fully recovered in about six weeks, giving him plenty of time to heal before off-season workouts get going. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. Peterson rushed for 1,266 yards in 14 games, missing two in December due to a sprained right foot. The groin problem was lingering long before that, though, sapping him of some of his explosiveness. He acknowledged after a loss at Seattle Nov. 17 that the injury was bothering him "a lot." Peterson gained only 65 yards on 21 carries that afternoon, albeit against the leagues best defence. He still managed, two weeks later, to rush for 211 yards against Chicago, the fourth-highest total of his career. But then came the sprained foot in the snow Dec. 8 at Baltimore, and he played only once more, and not at full speed. He tallied 45 yards on 11 attempts at Cincinnati on Dec. 22 and said afterward he felt uncomfortable, a rare admission for one of the sports most confident and determined players. Keeping him off the field is always hard. "Thats just not my mentality, leaving these guys out to dry, just because, what the heck, my passion for the game," Peterson said last month. "I love the game too much to sit out just because. If Im out, youre going to know that he cant go." Peterson is 27th on the all-time rushing list, second only behind Steven Jackson among active players, and he has often stated his goal of someday passing Emmitt Smith for first place in history. Peterson will be 29 before the 2014 season starts, though, which means he is already in the later part of his prime. His punishing running style and the nature of playing such a taxing position will make it difficult, even for him, to keep the pace. This was Petersons third, though least invasive, surgery in the last 25 months. He had anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament reconstruction in his left knee in December 2011. Then, after rushing for 2,097 yards and winning the NFL MVP award, Peterson had a procedure done in February 2013 to repair a sports hernia in his abdomen. Meyers performed that surgery, too. DJ Chark Jaguars Jersey . The Packers, Lions and Bears were a combined 35-15 and as long as Jay Cutler can say healthy, all three could make the playoffs in 2012. 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As Valanciunas was whistled for a rare technical toward the end of the third quarter - a result of waving his hand at an official after being called for a foul - Lowry pulled the Raptors sophomore aside, corralling him by his jersey and patting him on the back.TORONTO – TSN today announced their broadcast team for the 155th running of the QUEENS PLATE on Sunday, July 6 at 4:30 p.m. ET, as the premier event in Canadian horse racing unfolds at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. This is the first time TSN has broadcast the QUEENS PLATE since 2007. Woodbine Entertainment Group will produce the show. TSNs Brian Williams hosts the first race of the Canadian Triple Crown series alongside analyst Jim Bannon. Legendary Canadian jockey Sandy Hawley reports from track level with CTVs THE SOCIAL co-host Melissa Grelo contributing coverage from the glamorous Hats & Horseshoes party. Long-time Woodbine track announcer Dan Loiselle calls the race for the 28th consecutive year. TSN subscribers can access live streaming and on demand coverage of TSNs slate of premier horse racing events via TSN GO. Broadcast TeamBrian Williams, Host• One of Canadas most beloved broadcasters, Williams has called hundreds of thoroughbred races. His numerous accolades include eight Gemini Awards, two Foster Hewitt Awards, and one Canadian Screen Award.• Williams on hosting: "Im thrilled to be back working with Jim Bannon – one of the best horse racing analysts in the business. For decades we teamed up to cover not only the QUEENS PLATE, but dozens of major races throughout North America. I remember Frank Stronachs Awesome Again winning the Classic and Ernie Samuels Dance Smartly winning the Breeders Cup Distaff – both were QUEENS PLATE winners." Jim Bannon, Analyst• Bannon is a Woodbine Entertainment Group television analyst, commentator, and handicapping expert. The 2010 Gemini Award winner as Canadas Outstanding Sports Analyst is in his 50th year with Woodbine Racetrack, and has worked alongside Williams on numerous QUEENS PLATE and BREEDERS CUP races in the past.• Bannon on the QUEENS PLATE: "It is a personal thrill to be once again partnering with Brian, whose enthusiasm for Canadian sports and horse racing in particular has been evident over many decades.dddddddddddd The full commitment by TSN of talent and resources in presenting these world class events is a win-win situation for all."Sandy Hawley, Trackside Analyst• A Hall of Fame jockey and four-time QUEENS PLATE winner, Sandy Hawley is widely regarded as one of the greatest race-riders in Canadian history. • On the QUEENS PLATE: "The Queens Plate is my favourite horse race of all time. I enjoyed riding in it and I was lucky enough to win four of them. Im looking forward to being part of the broadcast team on TSN."Melissa Grelo• A co-host of CTVs THE SOCIAL and longtime equine enthusiast, Grelo will be on-site to cover all the fashion and lifestyle happenings at the QUEENS PLATE.• On hosting Hats & Horseshoes: "The QUEENS PLATE is a unique event that has taken on a life of its own. Im excited to host a special broadcast that rivals the excitement on the track with fabulous fashion, food, and fun." Horse Racing on TSNCanadas Sports Leader broadcasts every race from the Canadian Triple Crown series: the QUEENS PLATE, PRINCE OF WALES STAKES, and BREEDERS STAKES, as part of a new multi-year deal with Woodbine Entertainment Group announced earlier this month. TSN is now the exclusive home of the biggest and most prestigious thoroughbred horse races in North America, as the network also delivers exclusive live coverage of the American Triple Crown: the KENTUCKY DERBY, PREAKNESS STAKES, and the BELMONT STAKES. Please visit TSN.ca for confirmed broadcast times for the following events:• PRINCE OF WALES STAKES – Tuesday, July 29 • BREEDERS STAKES – Sunday, Aug. 17 • RICOH WOODBINE MILE – Sunday, Sept. 14 • PATTISON CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL – Sunday, Oct. 19 Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Womens Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Discount Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Outlet Cheap NFL Black Jerseys ' ' '