Adrian Peterson has decided to undergo surgery to repair his torn meniscus, forcing him to miss three to four months.

Peterson, who was injured Sunday, told ESPN's Josina Anderson that he has a "bucket handle tear" of the meniscus, which typically has a minimum recovery time of three to four months.

"(I'm) doing it with faith and optimism," Peterson told ESPN of the procedure.

Peterson had been provided with multiple options about how to treat the injury, and he had been waiting to hear back from Dr. James Andrews, who performed extensive surgery on Peterson's knee in 2011, before making his decision.

Peterson slightly twisted his knee at the end of a 5-yard run Sunday against the Packers. 

Doctors later found Peterson also has a torn lateral collateral ligament, which will further decrease his odds of returning in 2016.