Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said the organization will discuss running back Adrian Peterson's future at some point next week. Zimmer declined to talk about the 2012 NFL MVP that was deactivated for the Vikings 30-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday at TCF Bank Stadium. Peterson was indicted and charged one count of injury to a child in Montgomery County (Texas) over the last three days.

"I don't want to discuss the Adrian issue at all today," Zimmer said after the game. "This is about the football game here. We'll talk about it Monday or whenever we have the press conference on."

Zimmer was pressed with Peterson questions throughout the press conference, though he continued to decline comment on the running back's future.

"We're just trying to get through the weekend right now and figure out where everything is," Zimmer said. "And again, I don't really want to talk about it. You guys can keep asking me, and I'll give you the same answer."

Zimmer said the game plan offensively didn't change much after the Vikings officially deactivated Peterson on Friday, two days before the game. Though he did admit removing the best player from a team would have an impact, Zimmer wasn't using Peterson's absence as an excuse for the team's performance.

"I think he could've gotten injured on the first play of the game," Zimmer countered when asked about Peterson's impact. "We've got to go on and go about it. It's just part of life. Would we like to have him? Sure. But I think anytime you lose your best player, it is a team game. Everybody has to step up. I'm sure when [Aaron] Rodgers went down last year, they had to suck it up and go. We've got to suck it up, too. We didn't do it today."

Most players in the locker room declined to comment on Peterson. Running back Matt Asiata, who replaced Peterson in the starting lineup, came in support for his teammate. Asiata had 13 carries for 36 yards in his second career start. He also had five catches for 48 yards and hauled in his first career touchdown reception on the game's opening drive.

"It's really tough," Asiata said. Since I've been here, he's been a brother to me. I always try to have his back, and I support him 100 percent. I just wish he'll be back soon."