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Adrian Peterson was not in uniform Sunday when the Vikings were trounced by the Patriots 30-7.

The team ruled Peterson out days before the game after the former NFL MVP was indicted on child abuse charges.

Monday, the team changed its tune and reinstated Peterson while the “judicial process” plays out, according to team officials.

Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf released the following statement on the team’s website:

Today’s decision was made after significant thought, discussion and consideration. As evidenced by our decision to deactivate Adrian from yesterday’s game, this is clearly a very important issue. On Friday, we felt it was in the best interests of the organization to step back, evaluate the situation, and not rush to judgment given the seriousness of this matter. At that time, we made the decision that we felt was best for the Vikings and all parties involved.

To be clear, we take very seriously any matter that involves the welfare of a child. At this time, however, we believe this is a matter of due process and we should allow the legal system to proceed so we can come to the most effective conclusions and then determine the appropriate course of action. This is a difficult path to navigate, and our focus is on doing the right thing. Currently we believe we are at a juncture where the most appropriate next step is to allow the judicial process to move forward.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and support Adrian’s fulfillment of his legal responsibilities throughout this process.

Peterson has remained largely silent regarding the charges, choosing instead to voice his opinions via Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AdrianPeterson/status/511198837449711616

The Vikings play the Saints Sunday.

*UPDATE*

Monday afternoon, Peterson tweeted the following statement:

https://twitter.com/AdrianPeterson/status/511586600346599424

Click here to read more about the Adrian Peterson indictment.