Peterson, Donley in training room

Vikings rookie sensation Adrian Peterson and former Alexandria Cardinal Paul Donley are in intensive rehab this week as they work to get back into playing shape.

Peterson has a partial tear of his lateral collateral ligament but won't need surgery. Three weeks ago Peterson set an all-time NFL rushing record, then was side-lined with his injury, in possibly the biggest Viking fan disappointment since Herschel Walker.

Meanwhile, Donley had an entire knee replaced and is recuperating at Bethany in Alexandria, with hopes of starting in the Thanksgiving Day Dinner lineup at home.

Artificial knees are sized from "A" to "H." Donley got an "H," most grateful he didn't require an "I." It took 40 staples to zip up the wound.

As soon as the word got out, our classmate and knee replacement veteran Dave Serie offered this advice to Paul.
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Dave says:
I had one replaced two years ago, Paul. Has been great for me. Toughest rehab I've ever had to do, however, but it paid off.

Stretching and strength and recumbent bike every day for 6-8 weeks. You need to do it, though, especially the stretching part, to get max range of motion/bending. Also, I had a machine initially that I put my leg in and it automatically bent it/stretched it to the limit. That was very helpful getting max ROM.

Good luck.

Dave

The cub took the photo of Donley and got the necessary model release. As his reward, we are publishing another of his fabulous back yard Lake Darling November sunrise photos, below: