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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Seven touches in Week 8 loss
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Jones rushed five times for 22 yards and brought in both targets for 18 yards in the Vikings' 19-15 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Jones shook off the knee injury that had knocked him out of a Week 7 win over the Colts to head into Sunday without a designation. However, the veteran finished with a season low in carries and rushing yards. Jones has just 13 combined rush attempts -- a number partly influenced by the aforementioned early exit against Indianapolis -- in the two games since Jordan Mason returned from injured reserve, and it remains to be seen if the modest role will persist in a Week 9 home matchup against the Bills on Monday night, Nov. 9.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Cleared for Sunday
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Jones (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
After sitting out Wednesday and then returning as a limited participant Thursday, Jones is good to go for Sunday's NFC North battle. Jones should handle his normal role splitting carries with Jordan Mason, while the former handles most of the passing-down work. Jones' touchdown upside going forward took a hit with Mason's return from a thumb injury last week.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Jones (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.
In the wake of making an early exit from this past Sunday's win against the Colts after aggravating a knee injury, Jones didn't practice Wednesday, so his return to drills one day later generally is a good sign in the midst of Week 8 prep. Friday's injury report will unveil whether or not he enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Detroit.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Returns to practice Thursday
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Jones (knee) is participating in Thursday's practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Jones aggravated a knee injury in this past Sunday's win over the Colts and subsequently sat out practice Wednesday, but he's set to participate in at least some capacity Thursday. Jordan Mason returned from injured reserve to lead the Vikings with 15 carries for 68 yards in the 16-10 win over the Colts. If Jones ultimately suits up Sunday against the Lions, he'll likely split carries with Mason.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Won't practice Wednesday
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Jones (knee) won't practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Jones aggravated an existing knee injury this past Sunday against the Colts, and while it isn't deemed to be serious, the running back is considered day-to-day, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. After sitting out Wednesday's session, Jones will have two more chances to mix into drills this week before the Vikings potentially make a ruling on his status for Sunday's game at Detroit. Jordan Mason stands to benefit if Jones is at anything less than 100 percent this weekend.
The left knee injury that forced Jones out of Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts isn't considered significant, and the running back is viewed as day-to-day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jordan Mason (thumb) returned from injured reserve and stepped back in as the Vikings' lead ball carrier while Jones shifted into a change-of-pace role. Jones carried eight times for 26 yards and added one reception for no gain across 15 snaps before exiting with 12:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. After the game, head coach Kevin O'Connell acknowledged that Jones experienced an aggravation of the MCL sprain he previously sustained in Week 2. Jones was able to return to action the following week, but the results of an MRI on Monday will help determine whether he can avoid an absence during the Vikings' Week 8 game in Detroit.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Jones aggravated a previous knee injury during Sunday's 16-10 win against the Colts, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Jones exited in the fourth quarter of Week 7 action, and while he was considered questionable to return, he remained on the sideline. He missed time in two prior contests this season due to a knee issue but has been able to suit up for all seven contests. Jones and the Vikings next take the field Sunday, Nov. 1, in Detroit, so his status will be monitored to see if he's in danger of an absence. Fellow RB Jordan Mason (thumb) returned from IR on Sunday, turning 15 carries into 68 yards.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Leaves Sunday with knee injury
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Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jones went to the blue medical tent immediately following his 17-yar run in the third quarter. While he's on the sidelines being evaluated, Jordan Mason and DeeJay Dallas are both in line for additional snaps on offense.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Visits medical tent Sunday
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Jones (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against the Colts, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Jones absorbed a big hit in the fourth quarter and clearly was banged up afterward, making his way to the sideline tent to be evaluated. Jordan Mason will man the Vikings backfield for as long as Jones is out of the contest.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Workload could be eased Sunday
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Jones may log fewer touches in Week 7 against Indianapolis on Sunday, as fellow RB Jordan Mason (thumb) is questionable to suit up, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
After logging a modest 12 touches in Minnesota's season-opening win over Green Bay, Jones has taken on a massive workload in Mason's absence. From Week 2 to 5, Jones averaged 21.3 carries and 3.0 receptions per contest, logging 442 total yards and a touchdown during that span. However, Mason would almost certainly cut into that workload if he's active Sunday given that he carried 15 times for 59 yards and a TD in his lone appearance this season Week 1. Fantasy managers shouldn't have to wait until Sunday to get a better read on the situation, as Mason -- who is still on IR -- will need to be activated Saturday in order to be eligible to play against the Colts on Sunday.
Jones rushed 25 times for 113 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for four yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Jones continued handling the workhorse role in Minnesota's backfield, and he finished Sunday's contest with a new season high in carries despite exiting the game for a spell due to a leg issue. Jones added his second rushing touchdown of the season on an eight-yard run early in the fourth quarter, while the 100-yard effort was his second of the campaign. Sunday marked Jones' backfield mate Jordan Mason's fourth absence while on injured reserve due to a thumb injury, but it remains to be seen if the latter will be ready to suit up and put a dent in Jones' opportunities during a Week 7 home matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye.
