Cook (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune relayed earlier Friday that Cook is expected to return from a four-game absence and handle a limited role alongside backfield mate Latavius Murray, with the caveat that Minnesota had the same plan for Week 6 against Arizona. The Vikings instead ruled Cook out for that contest after his hamstring felt tight in pregame warmups, with the second-year player subsequently missing the next two games. It's only reasonable to expect another game-time call on Cook's status ahead of Sunday's 1 p.m. EST kickoff. It will be tough to trust either Murray or Cook in fantasy lineups if the latter is cleared to play, though the duo draws a favorable matchup with a Detroit defense that has allowed 5.1 yards per carry and 144.6 rushing yards per game this season. The Vikings listed Cook as a limited participant in every practice this week.