Jones (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Washington.
This will be the second time this year that Jones exited a game with an injury and didn't return but then came back to play the next week. He handled his normal workload the previous time, and he's generally been well ahead of Jordan Mason since returning from a multi-week absence in September/October.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Limited again Thursday
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Jones (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Jones thus far has had a cap on his reps to begin Week 14 prep due to the shoulder issue that caused an early departure from this past Sunday's defeat in Seattle. He's been listed with shoulder injuries on Vikings practice reports since Week 10, but he's been able to suit up each of the last four games, notching 53 touches for 232 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD during that span. Jones' status will continue to be watched as the weekend approaches to see how he'll be listed ahead of Sunday's game versus the Commanders. Jordan Mason is on hand to handle a full workload if Jones is unable to.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Day-to-day with shoulder injury
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The Vikings don't consider Jones' shoulder injury to be severe, and he's day-to-day, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jones sustained a shoulder injury on a lost fumble in the middle of the third quarter of Sunday's loss at Seattle and wasn't able to return, finishing Week 13 with six carries for three yards and four catches (on four targets) for 22 yards. He's been playing through a shoulder issue since Week 10, so his ability to suit up and what kind of workload he can hold moving forward may come down to pain management. Jordan Mason and Zavier Scott are the next players up out of Minnesota's backfield if Jones cedes any reps or ultimately is inactive Sunday against the Commanders.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Will have shoulder evaluated
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Jones will have his shoulder injury evaluated further, head coach Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's 26-0 loss to the Seahawks, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Jones exited in the second half due to a shoulder injury and didn't return to the game. Prior to getting hurt, he rushed six times for three yards, caught all four of his targets for 22 yards and lost a fumble. If Jones is unable to play against the Commanders in Week 14, Jordan Mason would likely lead Minnesota's backfield, with Zavier Scott working in a change-of-pace role.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Exits with shoulder injury
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Jones suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest at Seattle, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Jones landed hard on his shoulder while getting tackled at the end of a three-yard catch in the middle of the third quarter, and he lost a fumble in the process. He's been listed on Vikings injury reports with a shoulder issue since being diagnosed with an AC joint sprain after Week 9 action, but he's been able to suit up for four straight games until potentially aggravating it Sunday. Jordan Mason will man the backfield for as long as Jones is sidelined.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Jones has been Minnesota's best running back since coming back from his hamstring injury in Week 8, and he has at least 11.1 PPR points in three of his past four games. But he only has one touchdown over that span, and Jordan Mason continues to share work with Jones, who is only worth using as a flex option in Week 13 at Seattle. This is a tough matchup since the Seahawks are No. 10 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and the Vikings offensive line could be a mess. Left tackle Christian Darrisaw (ankle) and left guard Donovan Jackson (ankle) both left Week 12 against Green Bay, and their status is unknown for Week 13. On top of that, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer could be making his first NFL start in place of J.J. McCarthy (concussion). This feels like a bad setup for Jones in this game.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: RBs to Start
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Jones has taken over as the No. 1 running back for the Vikings, and he scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three games in a row heading into Week 12 at Green Bay. This is a revenge game for Jones, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Packers, and he scored 17.9 PPR points at Green Bay in Week 4 last season, along with 11.7 PPR points against the Packers in Week 17. Green Bay has allowed four running backs to score at least 13.1 PPR points in the past four games, including Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary combining for 35 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns and five catches for 54 yards on five targets in Week 11. I like Jones as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Gets 19 touches in Week 11 loss
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Jones rushed 16 times for 70 yards and caught three of six targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Bears.
Jones finished with a 19-6 edge in touches over Jordan Mason, but Mason scored a 16-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter. Jones just missed scoring a touchdown of his own in the first quarter but failed to come down with a bobbling catch attempt on an acrobatic effort in the end zone. Heading into a Week 12 road game against his former team in Green Bay, Jones has reestablished himself as the top option in Minnesota's backfield.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Good to go
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Jones (shoulder/toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Bears, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Jones played through the same two injuries during last week's 27-19 loss to Baltimore, taking 72 percent of offensive snaps while turning 15 touches into 69 yards and a TD. He handled a similar portion of Minnesota's backfield work a week earlier in the upset win over Detroit, prior to exiting in the second half with an AC joint sprain. The shoulder injury may continue to limit his practice reps some, but Jones did manage a full session Friday to close out the week, suggesting he's all systems go for a home game against the Bears.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: RBs to Start
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Jones had a quality outing in Week 10 against Baltimore with nine carries for 47 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 22 yards on six targets. It was his first rushing touchdown of the season, and he scored 15.9 PPR points. He should have a solid encore performance in Week 11 against Chicago, and he loves facing the Bears. He had eight carries for 23 yards and three catches for 44 yards and a touchdown on three targets at Chicago in Week 1, and Jones has averaged 18.1 PPR points against the Bears in his past 13 meetings against Chicago during his time with Green Bay and Minnesota. The Bears have allowed seven running backs this season to score at least 13.1 PPR points, and I like Jones as a No. 2 Fantasy option in all leagues in Week 11.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Scores first TD of 2025
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Jones rushed the ball nine times for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-19 loss to the Ravens. He added three receptions on six targets for 22 yards.
Jones' line doesn't stand out on the surface, but he served as Minnesota's clear lead back -- a departure from the split the Vikings have used to this point in the season. He out-touched Jordan Mason 12-5 for the game, which included the majority of targets and the team's lone running back touch at the goal line. Jones took advantage of the latter opportunity by punching in a four-yard touchdown for his first trip to the end zone this season. The Vikings were forced to utilize a pass-heavy offense while chasing the score, but Jones could be in line for heavier workloads moving forward.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Sleeper RBs
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Jones (shoulder) said Friday he thinks he'll "be in a good spot" for Sunday's game against the Ravens. And if he plays as expected, then he's worth using as a flex option in all leagues. He was injured in Week 9 at Detroit, but he had nine carries for 78 yards and two catches for 20 yards on two targets before leaving early in the third quarter. He should be a factor in the passing game and now has five catches for 64 yards and a touchdown on five targets in two games with J.J. McCarthy. Jones will continue to share touches with Jordan Mason, but Jones has more upside if he plays in Week 10.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Dealing with shoulder sprain
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Jones, who exited Sunday's 27-24 win over the Lions, suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
According to Pelissero, the belief is that the running back's injury issue is minor, and Jones thinks he'll be able to play next weekend against the Ravens. With that in mind, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune relays that coach Kevin O'Connell noted that Jones' shoulder will be evaluated further, while adding that the team is "hoping to get some good news" on that front. In the event that Jones is forced to miss time, however, fellow RB Jordan Mason would be in line to see added touches, as he did when Jones was on IR with a hamstring injury.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Suffers shoulder injury
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Jones hurt his shoulder during Sunday's contest in Detroit.
After a three-yard run at the start of the third quarter, Jones went to the medical tent and has remained there since then. He was sitting on nine carries for 78 yards and two catches (on two targets) for 20 yards at the time he exited. Jordan Mason is poised for more work for as long as Jones is on the sideline.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Seven touches in return to action
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Jones (hamstring) rushed five times for 15 yards and brought in two of four targets for 15 yards in the Vikings' 37-10 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night.
Jones made his return from a four-game absence and logged one more carry than backfield mate Jordan Mason, but game script significantly limited Minnesota's ability to run a balanced offense. Jones' truncated opportunities Thursday aside, the veteran back is likely to function as the lead back -- even if not by a significant margin -- over Mason moving forward, but another tough matchup awaits in Week 9 on Sunday, Nov. 2 in the form of a trip to the Motor City to face the Lions.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Back in action Thursday
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Jones (hamstring) is active for Thursday's game at the Chargers.
It's been a quick turnaround for Jones, who was designated for return from injured reserve Tuesday, followed that up with back-to-back limited walkthroughs, was listed as questionable for Week 8 action and then activated from IR on Thursday. He now has been cleared for his first game action since he suffered a hamstring injury Week 2, but with Jordan Mason faring well in Jones' absence -- and considering how long the latter was sidelined -- Jones seems poised for complementary work as a pass catcher, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. Jones has five seasons of 50-plus receptions in his nine-year career.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Activated from IR
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The Vikings have activated Jones (hamstring), who is officially listed as questionable for Thursday Night Football against the Chargers but is expected to play, from injured reserve.
Jones is expected to suit up Thursday night, per Kirk Herbstreit of Prime Video, and this transaction makes him eligible to do so. Minnesota may not make the veteran running back's status official until roughly 90 minutes ahead of Thursday's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff, however. If he's indeed cleared to suit up on the road against Los Angeles, expect Jones join Jordan Mason atop Minnesota's backfield depth chart, bumping Zavier Scott (wrist) down to the No. 3 role. It's possible, though, that Jones will still have a cap on his reps after having managed two limited walkthrough practices this week.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Officially questionable for Week 8
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Jones (hamstring), who was designated for return from injured reserve Tuesday, is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest at the Chargers.
Jones was limited at walkthroughs Tuesday and Wednesday, but the activity was enough to give him a chance for his first game action since Week 2, when he suffered a hamstring injury during a loss to the Falcons. Jordan Mason has been capable out of the Vikings backfield in place of Jones, racking up 301 yards from scrimmage and four rushing TDs on 66 touches over the last four outings. Fellow RB Zavier Scott (wrist) also is listed as questionable for Week 8, so the transactions made by Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, like potentially activating Jones from IR, will be telling for who will join Mason as options for the ground game.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Limited in return to practice
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Jones (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough practice Tuesday.
Jones was designated for return from injured reserve Tuesday and had his reps capped in his first practice since Week 2. The running back has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury in a Sept. 14 loss to the Falcons, but after missing the required four games, he's eligible to be activated from IR at any time. According to Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell expressed optimism earlier Tuesday that Jones would be able to play Thursday against the Chargers, noting that the running back doesn't necessarily need a full week of practice to play because of the rehab work that he's been able to do off to the side in recent weeks. The Vikings should provide more clarity on Jones' Week 8 status when they release their final injury report Wednesday.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Remains without clear return date
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Jones (hamstring) didn't have his 21-day practice window opened Monday and appears unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday against the Chargers.
Jones hasn't played since the Vikings' Sept. 14 loss to the Falcons due to a hamstring strain, but because he's now missed five weeks and four straight games while on injured reserve, he's eligible to return to the 53-man roster at any point. The Vikings haven't publicly commented on where exactly Jones stands in his recovery from the hamstring issue, but the team's decision not to include him on its initial Week 8 injury report suggests that he's not a serious candidate to suit up against the Chargers. Jordan Mason should continue to operate as Minnesota's clear lead back for as long as Jones remains sidelined.
