Aaron Jones, the Vikings’ running back, is set for an MRI on his knee this Monday, and if you are a Vikings fan, you have to be holding your breath. This isn’t just a minor knock either, coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed after Sunday’s game that Jones actually aggravated an injury he’d been dealing with since Week 2.
Jones’ Knee Flare-Up: A Deja Vu Moment?
We saw this before. Jones originally tweaked his knee back in Week 2 during the game against the Bears. He skipped practice that following Wednesday, which had everyone on edge, but then he surprisingly returned to practice the very next day and didn’t miss Week 3. Talk about a quick turnaround, right? But now, after exiting Sunday’s game following a 17-yard gain in the fourth quarter, it looks like that old injury is back to haunt him. The current hope is that this MRI won’t reveal anything that keeps him sidelined for the long haul.
Trade Deadline Pressure Mounting for the Undefeated Vikings
This situation drops at an absolutely wild time for the 6-0 Vikings, with the trade deadline only 16 days away. The team was already reportedly interested in bringing in another running back, even before this latest Jones scare. Now? If Jones has to miss any time, that interest is about to turn into full-blown urgency. Who steps up if he’s out? Good news for the Vikings: Jordan Mason, who had been out for four games with a Week 1 thumb injury, made his return on Sunday. He looked solid, putting up 68 yards on 15 carries. That’s a good sign, but can he carry the load if Jones is out for a bit?
The Vikings are sitting pretty at 6-0, but their schedule is about to get brutal. They’ve got the Lions in Detroit, then a Monday night game at home against the Bills. After that, they travel to Lambeau Field to face the Packers, and then jet off to Mexico City to play the 49ers. That’s a serious gauntlet, and they need all their playmakers ready for that kind of fight. All eyes are on that MRI result.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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