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Jerick McKinnon, Matt Asiata Fantasy Outlook After Adrian Peterson’s Injury
- Updated: September 19, 2016
With Minnesota Vikings superstar running back Adrian Peterson suffering a knee injury Sunday, Jerick McKinnon and Matt Asiata suddenly look like potential fantasy studs for as long as All Day is on the shelf.
Peterson was ruled out of his team’s Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Pelissero of USA Today.
Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole provided more information on the injury:
Michele Tafoya said Vikings med staff was doing stability test on Peterson’s knee. Stability test is done for ACLs, typically
— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) September 19, 2016
The 31-year-old has had a slow start to the season, with 31 rushing yards in Week 1 and just 19 yards in Week 2. With the running back being the biggest part of the Vikings offense, however, there is plenty of slack for McKinnon and Asiata to pick up.
Asiata had four carries for 13 yards in Week 1, while McKinnon saw just …
