Vikings RB Aaron Jones suffered an apparent rib injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Jaguars. We'll update his status when we know more. Jones' absence leaves Minnesota's backfield to RBs Cam Akers and Ty Chandler.
Update: Jones is officially questionable to return with a chest injury.
Update: Jones returned late in the fourth quarter.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones ran 14 times for 93 yards (6.6 YPC) and a TD in the Week 7 loss to the Lions. He added 23 more yards on three catches. Jones went un-touched for the game's opening TD from 34 yards out on a well-blocked play. He had four other runs of 8+ yards. The 93 total rushing yards were 13 more than any other RB has tallied vs. Detroit this season. The Lions entered Week 7 allowing just 3.6 yards per carry to RBs.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Lions. The hamstring adds some risk to his fantasy profile, and the matchup is tough against the league’s second-ranked RB defense. But Jones still sits 12th in the Week 7 RB Rankings, thanks largely to his strong pass-catching role.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is expected to play vs. the Lions today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Jones got in just two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable. He also draws Detroit's second-ranked RB defense, so he's not as strong a fantasy play as usual. Still, Jones checks in 12th in the Week 7 RB Rankings.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Lions. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport called Jones “likely” to play on Friday morning. We’ll get Minnesota’s inactives around 11:30 am ET on Sunday. Jones will be tough to leave out of fantasy lineups if he ends up playing.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) "likely" to play vs. the Lions this weekend. He did not practice on Wednesday but returned to a limited workout on Thursday. Jones has been awesome this season, averaging 80 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards per game. The hamstring adds some risk to his Week 7 outlook, though. And Jones faces a tough Lions run defense that's limited RBs to just 3.6 yards per carry this year.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That seemingly gives him a chance to play vs. the Lions this weekend. We'll see what Jones does on Friday and how he's listed on the final injury report.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones did not practice on Wednesday. He's listed on the injury report with a hamstring, rather than the previously reported hip. "Aaron is going to progress throughout the week and hopefully has a chance to go on Sunday," HC Kevin O'Connell said. Jones is hoping to get back on the practice field on Thursday, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. We'll update his status again tomorrow. If Jones misses Sunday's game vs. the Lions, Ty Chandler would project to dominate backfield work.
The Texans are trading RB Cam Akers to the Vikings for a swap of conditional Day 3 draft picks in 2026. Houston's sending Akers and a conditional seventh-rounder to the Vikings for a conditional sixth-rounder, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell labeled RB Aaron Jones "week to week" with the hip injury he suffered in the win over the Jets. "It looks like we've avoided a long-term injury," O'Connell added. Jones gets a well-timed Week 6 bye, although it's unclear if he'll be ready for Week 7's game against the Lions. If not, RB Ty Chandler will step into an every-down role. He's worth stashing in most fantasy leagues.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones went down with a hip injury early in the Vikings game and Ty Chandler got the opportunity to lead the backfield. He ended with 14 carries for 30 yards adding two receptions on two targets for nine years.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Jets with a hip injury. Jones has been trying to loosen up on the sidelines but hasn't looked good enough to re-enter. Ty Chandler is now operating as Minnesota's lead back.
Update: Jones was ruled out at halftime.
Facing his former team, Vikings RB Aaron Jones tallied 139 total yards in Week 4. He posted a season-high 26 touches.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones exploded for 148 total yards in Sunday's lopsided victory over the Texans. Jones ran for 102 yards on 19 carries and posted a 5-46-1 receiving line on 6 targets. Jones ranked second on the team in targets, receptions, and receiving yards for the game.
Vikings RB Ty Chandler edged teammate Aaron Jones 10-9 in carries for Sunday's win over the 49ers. He dramatically outproduced Jones on the ground, though, gaining 82 yards (8.2 per carry) vs. just 32 for Jones (3.6). Chandler got no receiving work, though, while Jones' 5 receptions led the team. He drew 6 targets and posted 36 receiving yards.
Vikings RB Aaron Jones had 14 rushes for 94 yards and a TD. He added two more receptions for 15 yards in the 28-6 win over the Giants.
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell suggested that his team might run the ball more this season than the last two. Minnesota ranked third and second in pass rate the past two years, with QB Kirk Cousins at the controls for most of that time. Now with a QB room of Sam Darnold and rookie J.J. McCarthy, it'd certainly make sense for the Vikings to lean more on the run game in 2024.
The Vikings are expected to re-sign RB Cam Akers, according to Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press. That depends, of course, on Akers passing a physical. He joined Minnesota last September but went down for the season in Week 9 with a torn left Achilles' tendon. Over his six games with the team, Akers reached 29% snap shares four times, with a high of 39% in Week 7. He worked ahead of Ty Chandler over that span but behind then-starter Alexander Mattison.
The Athletic's Alec Lewis says fans should "be keeping their eyes on" Vikings RB Ty Chandler, coming out of the team's recent minicamp. RT Brian O'Neill called Chandler one of the most explosive players on the team. "I see us having a one-two punch at running back, almost like they have in Detroit," O'Neill said, pairing Chandler with import Aaron Jones. "I don't know if that's what's happening on the offensive side, but I know that we have two true No. 1 running backs. I'd buy stock in Ty Chandler if I could." If the starting RT doesn't know how the RBs will be deployed this season, then odds are that remains a developing situation. It's worth noting that Jones -- signed immediately after the Packers released him -- turns 30 in December, has averaged 12.1 carries per game for his career, and has only reached 13.0 in a season twice across seven years.
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