Tom Pelissero

USATODAY

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson landed in Houston and turned himself in to authorities in Montgomery County, Texas, early Saturday where he was booked on a charge of injury to a child before posting $15,000 bond and being released.

Peterson arrived at the jail and was let in through a side entrance and authorities released his mug shot a short time later, according to the sheriff's office.

A statement from Sheriff Tommy Gage said a grand jury "true billed" Peterson on Thursday, and the arrest warrant was issued at 2:47 p.m. CT on Friday.

No further details on the case or investigation were given.

The Vikings announced Friday evening that Peterson will not play Sunday when Minnesota hosts the New England Patriots.

Peterson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, released a statement saying the charge involves the use of a "switch" to spank Peterson's son — the same type of discipline Peterson experienced as a child growing up in east Texas.

"Adrian has never hidden from what happened," Hardin said in the statement. "He has cooperated fully with authorities and voluntarily testified before the grand jury for several hours.

"Adrian will address the charges with the same respect and responsiveness he has brought to this inquiry from its beginning. It is important to remember that Adrian never intended to harm his son and deeply regrets the unintentional injury."

After missing practice Thursday, Peterson returned to the field Friday and was in the locker room a couple hours before FOX 26 in Houston broke news of the indictment.

Peterson, 29, lost another son in October when the 2-year-old child died of head injuries sustained in an alleged assault at the hands of the boyfriend of the boy's mother.

Peterson has since married his longtime fiancée, Ashley Brown, and told USA TODAY Sports in June the events of the last year made him tighten his inner circle.

"I look at adversity to not keep me down long," Peterson said then. "We are human, so we do go through pain and we struggle with things, but it's all about how you respond to a situation.

"My whole life, I've been responding in a positive way and keeping a positive mind, keeping God first in my heart, in my mind. No matter what wrong I've done, I know who sees the heart."

His indictment extends a troubling week for the NFL that began with video surfacing Monday morning of running back Ray Rice punching his then-fiancée in the face during an incident in February in a hotel elevator in Atlantic City.

Rice was subsequently released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL, which on Wednesday announced it has retained former FBI director Robert S. Mueller III after the Associated Press reported a league executive had the tape five months ago.

Commissioner Roger Goodell last month announced an enhanced personal conduct policy on matters related to domestic violence.

Follow Tom Pelissero on Twitter @TomPelissero.Contributing: KHOU-TV in Houston.

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