Police have confirmed that the two-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson has passed away from injuries after an alleged assault, according to NFL: Around the League's Twitter feed.

Sioux Falls police confirmed to NFL Media that Adrian Peterson's son has passed away. We send our condolences. So sad. — NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) October 11, 2013

Peterson had previously returned to the team after traveling to South Dakota after learning of the matter.