VIKINGS
Peterson on IR
The Minnesota Vikings placed Adrian Peterson on injured reserve Friday.
Peterson underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee. It's still possible Peterson returns this season as each NFL team is allowed to reinstate one player from injured reserve after eight weeks.
The earliest the Vikings could bring back Peterson onto the active roster is Week 11 in the middle of November, however he's expected to be sidelined longer after choosing to have his meniscus tear fully repaired. Teams no longer need to designate which player they'd like to return from injured reserve.
Through two games, Peterson gained 50 yards on 31 carries before injuring his knee against Green Bay.
Peterson, 31, is under contract through next season, though it's an option year with a cap hit of $18 million.
After the move, the Vikings sit with one open roster spot.
CHIEFS
Injuries add up
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs will be without starting offensive lineman Parker Ehinger and backup Jah Reid, and likely without star running back Jamaal Charles for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.
Ehinger will miss his second consecutive game with a concussion. Reid is out with a knee injury.
Meanwhile, Charles was listed as doubtful for the Jets on Friday's injury report, and it is becoming increasingly likely that the four-time Pro Bowl player will not play before the Chiefs' bye.
After the Jets, Kansas City visits the Steelers before getting a week off.
Charles has been practicing since training camp, but Coach Andy Reid has been cautious when it comes to activating him for game day. He tore the ACL in his right knee in Week 5 last season.
RAMS
CB Williams waived
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams have waived cornerback Steve Williams and promoted defensive back Isaiah Johnson from their practice squad.
The Rams (1-1) announced the moves Friday before flying to Tampa Bay for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
The Rams signed Williams two weeks ago, but never activated him for a game. He spent his first three NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers.
Los Angeles signed Johnson to its practice squad on Sept. 6, three days after the Lions waived him. The Georgia Tech product spent his first NFL season with Detroit.
CHARGERS
DE Bosa still out
SAN DIEGO -- Chargers rookie defensive end Joey Bosa has been ruled out of his third consecutive game due to a hamstring injury.
The Chargers (1-1) play at Indianapolis (0-2) on Sunday.
Bosa practiced only on a limited basis this week. The former Ohio State star missed all of training camp due to a nasty contract dispute, and then hurt a hamstring.
Star tight end Antonio Gates is listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. He didn't practice all week.
LIONS
Ansah scratched
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions have decided defensive end Ezekiel Ansah will not play against the Green Bay Packers because of an injured left ankle.
The Lions listed Ansah as out on their injury report Friday.
Ansah was hurt early in Sunday's loss to Tennessee and didn't return to play in the game.
Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy is doubtful with a quadriceps injury, leaving the team with only a little hope he will be cleared to play Sunday at Green Bay after he was inactive against the Titans. Levy missed much of last season with a hip injury.
Levy and linebacker Antwione Williams, who has a hamstring injury, didn't practice Friday. Williams is also doubtful to face the Packers.
BUCCANEERS
TE charged with DUI
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on Friday after he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Tampa, Fla.
The news was reported by several outlets, and Seferian-Jenkins thanked the team's fans on Twitter, saying he is ready for "the next chapter."
"We are very disappointed in today's news," Tampa Bay General Manager Jason Licht said. "After careful consideration, we felt this was the right decision at this time."
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Seferian-Jenkins was stopped for entering I-275 south near State Road 60 and traveling 75-80 mph in a 55-mph zone early Friday morning. He made an improper lane change, cutting off a state trooper traveling in his patrol vehicle, and was weaving back and forth, the FHP said in a release.
Seferian-Jenkins refused a breath test at the Hillsborough County Jail.
Seferian-Jenkins was charged with DUI and violation of an ignition interlock device restriction from a previous arrest in the state of Washington in 2013.
Seferian-Jenkins (6-5, 260), who will turn 24 on Thursday, was taken by the Bucs in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played collegiately at Washington. He has 45 career receptions for 603 yards and 7 touchdowns. He made 3 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown this season.
Sports on 09/24/2016