Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to appear in court Wednesday on child abuse case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will make his first court appearance Wednesday in Texas on a child abuse charge.
Peterson is expected to enter a plea at the hearing in Conroe, Texas, after his indictment for reckless or negligent injury to a child. Peterson faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine if found guilty.
Peterson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, has said he's accused of using a wooden switch to spank one of his sons. Hardin has said Peterson is cooperating with authorities and "used the same kind of discipline" that he experienced growing up.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After benching him Sunday, the Vikings announced Monday that they had reinstated Peterson for the coming week.