AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - The Minnesota Vikings said on Friday they were looking at the legal situation of star running back Adrian Peterson after media reports in Texas said he has been indicted in a child injury case.
My Fox Houston reported on Friday that Peterson has been indicted in Montgomery County for reckless or negligent injury to a child.
The report comes on the heels of the NFL suspending Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice for domestic violence.
"The Vikings are in the process of gathering information regarding the legal situation involving Adrian Peterson," the team said in a statement. A lawyer for Peterson was not immediately available to comment.
Peterson, 29, a six-time Pro Bowl running back, is in his eighth season in the NFL, all with the Vikings. He has rushed for 10,190 yards and 91 touchdowns, 86 on the ground.
In 2012, Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards, the second-most in a single season in NFL history, trailing only Eric Dickerson's 2,105 in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams.
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