Minnesota Vikings veteran running back Aaron Jones has been missing action since Week 2, and many fans are wondering when will he return. This also affects Fantasy managers who have either dropped him or have him sit out since being injured and are eagerly waiting for news of his return.
Jones was placed on the injury reserve, which requires teams to have players miss at least four games to be placed on that list. The keyword is games, not weeks, which meant that Jones had to still be out on Week 7 as the Vikings had a bye on Week 6. With him now eligible for return on Week 8, is he healed enough to play again?
What Happened to Aaron Jones?
During Week 2, the Minnesota Vikings took on the Atlanta Falcons, and this is where Aaron Jones suffered a significant hamstring injury that placed him on the injured reserve. The bye week on Week 6 did help, as it gave the running back more time to heal his hamstring.
Jones has had a significant history of hamstring injuries and has missed weeks due to the same kind of injury. Given his history, the Vikings opted to place him on the injury reserve to make sure he truly heals up. While he is eligible to come back on Week 8 after still being in the IR list on Week 7, it is not a guarantee that he might return as the team might opt to rest him further to avoid him getting more injuries.
Will Aaron Jones Play This Week?
On Week 8, the Vikings will be traveling to LA to take on the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, making this the earliest return date for Aaron Jones. However, as of writing, Aaron Jones is still listed on the injury reserve, though many are expecting him to be activated for that matchup.
It should be noted that there is no official action on Jones’ status yet, so fans will have to wait and see.
Aaron Jones Fantasy Outlook
There is a big possibility that Aaron Jones will finally be activated again, but what his status will be for the game is still under question. For now, fantasy managers will have to wait for any official word before sitting him out or starting him again.
For now, Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott have been quite reliable for the Vikings run game, with Mason being a very reliable backfield presence during Jones’ absence.
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