The Vikings are now allowing Adrian Peterson to take hits in practice as he approaches a full recovery from his anterior cruciate ligament surgery.

Peterson was hit on Monday for the first time this summer.

"There were times there was nowhere to go and he had to run into people, and he responded well," coach Leslier Frazier said. "That was good to see. There were some good, hard hits. Nothing to the ground, just guys thudding him."