It’s expected that Aaron Jones will be available for the Christmas Day game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions. Despite the player having been limited for the past week, it’s currently expected that he will feature in Week 17’s game.
NFL Christmas Day Injury Report :
OUT: J.J. McCarthy, Jordan Mason, TJ Hockenson, Rashee Rice, Marcus Mariota, Pat Bryant
Questionable: Amon-Ra St. Brown, David Montgomery
In: Aaron Joneshttps://t.co/EIDoFtiyg6— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) December 25, 2025
This is a significantly important set of news of the team, as their offense is considerably dented with quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Jordan Mason being officially out of the Christmas Day game at Minneapolis.
What Happened to Aaron Jones?
Aaron Jones suffered an ankle injury during Week 17’s game against the New York Giants. The running back was, nonetheless, the team’s top rusher in the 16-13 victory. He ran for 85 yards in six carries.
After the game, he was limited in practice throughout the entire week. Nonetheless, he has no current injury designation, is currently listed as active, and he’s expected to play this Thursday against the Lions.
Should I Start Aaron Jones or Tyrone Tracy Jr. This Week
Both Jones and Tracy Jr. have extremely similar numbers this year. The Vikings player has recorded 495 rushing yards, with one touchdown, while the Giants running back has recorded 575 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
So this week, it’s more about who they play against. While at first thought, the Las Vegas Raiders seem like the easier opponent, their defense is far better ranked than Detroit’s, which is in the top ten worst defenses in the league this season. It’s also that in Jordan Mason’s absence, the Minnesota running back will likely get a bigger load of the work.
So, we would recommend you pick Jones over Tracy for this week. Even though it’s likely that the Vikings will lose, as they’re 7.5-point underdogs according to DraftKings, we bet Jones will be more productive as a fantasy asset this weekend.
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