Jones (knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Jones has been dealing with a knee injury since early December and didn't play Week 14 against Atlanta. He returned to action this past Monday against the Bears, though, and logged three tackles while playing 28 percent of Minnesota's defensive snaps. It's not clear if Jones has had a setback or if the Vikings are simply managing the knee issue, though it's worth noting that he put together an LP/FP/FP practice progression last week and entered the weekend without an injury designation.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Past knee issue
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Jones (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
The Pittsburgh product missed the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Falcons due to a knee injury, but Friday's full practice suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Jones back to full health, he's expected to serve as Minnesota's top backup edge rusher in a Week 15 matchup against the Bears on Monday night.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Limited at walkthrough
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Jones (knee) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday.
Jones was forced to miss the team's Week 14 win over the Falcons with a knee injury, so his limited participation is a good sign. He'll look to increase his workload at the team's two practices prior to Monday's matchup with the Bears.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Inactive against Atlanta
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Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Jihad Ward is likely to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard. Dallas Turner will likely get a larger role as well.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Iffy for Week 14
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Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Jones has been limited in practice this week due to a knee injury he may have picked up during Minnesota's Week 13 win over Arizona. If Jones is unable to play Sunday, Jihad Ward would be slated to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Pair of sacks in win
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Jones had five total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's win at Tennessee.
It's Jones' third game this season with multiple sacks. He now has 7.0 sacks this season after posting just 5.0 career sacks in his three previous seasons.
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Vikings' Pat Jones: Impresses down stretch
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Jones logged 32 total tackles, including 1.0 sack and an additional four tackles for loss, in 17 games during the 2023 regular season.
The 2021 third-round pick saw increased snaps on Minnesota's defense after D.J. Wonnum sustained a quadriceps injury towards the end of the season, and he took advantage of the opportunity. In the Vikings' final three games, Jones racked up 16 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and two additional tackles for loss. The 26-year-old also saw the most snaps he's seen as a pass rusher in his career in 2023 (388) and finished third on the team with 32 pressures, almost 20 more than he had in 2022. Jones is heading into the final season of his rookie contract, and he'll likely continue to contribute as a rotational pass rusher.
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Vikings' Patrick Jones: Practices in full Tuesday
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Jones (illness) was a full participant at practice Tuesday ahead of Saturday's game versus the Giants, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
After missing Minnesota's win versus Indianapolis in Week 15, Jones appears to be on track to return for Week 16. The 2021 third-rounder has tallied 19 tackles and three sacks through 13 games in 2022.
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Vikings' Patrick Jones: Hits COVID list
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Jones was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Jones is now in danger of missing the Vikings' contest against the Packers on Sunday. If Jones is not able to clear protocols in time, Tashawn Bower will likely see a significant increase in snaps.
