Vikings' Aaron Jones: Week-to-week with hip injury
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Jones (hip) "continues to be evaluated" and is considered week-to-week, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Jones suffered a right hip injury in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets in London and missed the final three quarters of the contest. The Vikings' Week 6 bye arrives at an ideal time for Jones, but even though O'Connell said that initial indications are that the running back has avoided a long-term injury, he still could be at risk of sitting out a Week 7 matchup with the Lions on Oct. 20. After Jones left Sunday's game, Ty Chandler took on a near-every down role en route to a season-high 14 carries for 30 yards while adding two catches for nine yards. Myles Gaskin briefly mixed in, handling two carries for two yards and one catch for 11 yards.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: MRI on tap Monday
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Jones is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right hip Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones played 16 snaps and tallied 29 yards on seven carries in addition to a 24-yard reception before missing the final three quarters of Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets in London due to the right hip injury. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said after the victory that he believed Jones' injury would be a short-term concern, and the Vikings are on bye in Week 6. Jones thus will have some extra time to recover before the team returns to action Sunday, Oct. 20 against the Lions.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Won't return Sunday
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Jones (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jets in London, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Jones spent about 10 minutes in the medical tent in the first half before trying to loosen his right hip on the sideline. He initially was deemed questionable to return before his day was considered over after halftime. Jones will finish Week 5 with 53 yards from scrimmage on eight touches, while Ty Chandler, and to a lesser extent, Myles Gaskin, are poised to handle work out of the Vikings backfield for the rest of Sunday's contest.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Injures hip, return iffy
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Jones exited late in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets with a hip injury and is questionable to return, Stacey Dales of NFL Network reports.
Jones tried to loosen up and run on the sideline, but he felt some discomfort and had to shut it down. Ty Chandler replaced Jones to begin the second quarter, and the team will presumably have more information regarding Jones' status after halftime. Jones carried seven times for 29 yards and added a 24-yard reception before checking out of the game.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Productive in Lambeau return
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Jones rushed 22 times for 93 yards and secured four of five targets for 46 yards in the Vikings' 31-29 win over the Packers on Sunday.
While Jones didn't get his highly coveted opportunity to reprise a Lambeau Leap as a member of the opposition, the long-time Packer played a key role in keeping the Vikings' record unblemished. Head coach Kevin O'Connell afforded Jones no shortage of opportunity in his return to Green Bay, with the veteran back logging a season high in rush attempts. Jones' start to his Minnesota tenure has been noteworthy, as he's produced at least 93 rushing yards and four receptions in three of the first four games. He still is looking for his first rushing TD since Week 1, however, a matter he'll look to address across the pond in a Week 5 matchup against the Jets in London.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Full practice Thursday
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Jones (hip) practiced fully Thursday.
Jones made a surprise appearance on the Vikings' first Week 3 injury report as limited due to a hip issue, but it ultimately won't stop him from being available Sunday against the Texans. Through two games, he's ceded occasional backfield reps to Ty Chandler, with Jones seeing 30 touches to the latter's 21. The breakdown seemingly has been instituted to keep Jones as healthy as possible due to his cluttered medical chart, but he'll continue to have the upper hand on Chandler as long as he's available.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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Houston has allowed a running back to score in each of the first two games against Jonathan Taylor and Khalil Herbert, but it's been hard to run on the Texans. Taylor had 16 carries for 48 yards and no catches in Week 1, and D'Andre Swift had 14 carries for 18 yards in Week 2 (he added four catches for 24 yards on five targets). Jones scored 18.9 PPR points in Week 1 at the Giants, but he struggled in Week 2 against San Francisco with nine carries for 32 yards and five catches for 36 yards on six targets, with a lost fumble. Ty Chandler had 10 carries for 82 yards against the 49ers, and we could see him get a bigger workload this week. Jones is still worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues, but don't expect him to have a big game against Houston in Week 3.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Limited by hip issue
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Jones was a limited practice at practice Wednesday due to a hip injury.
Jones' snap shares (55 percent in Week 1, 61 percent in Week 2) have been well ahead of backup Ty Chandler's (35 percent both times) this season. Having said that, Jones has 30 touches for 177 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown so far, while Chandler has turned 21 touches into 124 yards. Jones' injury history must be accounted for when it comes to the Vikings backfield, but he at least was able to mix into some drills Wednesday. As such, the team may be exercising caution with the eighth-year pro to ensure he's good to go Sunday against the Texans.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Outpaced by Chandler in win
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Jones rushed nine times for 32 yards and secured five of six targets for 36 yards in the Vikings' 23-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Jones saw backfield mate Ty Chandler outpace him by one carry, although the former had a sizable pass-catching role while the latter was not involved as a receiver. Nevertheless, Jones' longest catch of the afternoon, an 18-yarder late in the third quarter, resulted in a fumble at the 49ers' two-yard line that San Francisco recovered. The miscue could have been critical in a tight game, and it remains to be seen if it will cost Jones any opportunities in a Week 3 home matchup against the Texans. The veteran saw only one more touch following the loose ball, but Judd Zulgad of VikingsWire.com reports Jones was shaken up after that carry and examined for a possible rib issue before being seen running on the sideline afterwards.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Scores in Vikings debut
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Jones rushed 14 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Jones put together a highly efficient performance in his Vikings debut, which included a three-yard touchdown run into the left corner of the end zone early in the first quarter. His longest run was a modest 19 yards, underscoring how consistent he was in achieving meaningful gains throughout the afternoon. Even in a game script conducive to the run, Jones still ceded eight carries to backfield mate Ty Chandler, which highlights the coaching staff's plan to manage the former's workload over the course of the season. Jones gets a tough matchup for his next assignment, however, as the 49ers come into Minnesota for a Week 2 matchup next Sunday.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: RBs to Start
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I was concerned about drafting Jones as a top-20 running back this season, but I'm fine starting him this week against the Giants. When Jones is healthy, he'll be a borderline starter in all leagues, and this should be a positive game script against the Giants no matter what. If the Vikings are playing with a lead then Jones should get plenty of carries. And if Minnesota is trailing then Jones should work in the passing game. Ty Chandler will also be a factor, but Jones should take advantage of this Giants defense, which last season allowed 14 running backs to score at least 13.9 PPR points.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: QBs to Start
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I was concerned about drafting Jones as a top-20 running back this season, but I'm fine starting him this week against the Giants. When Jones is healthy, he'll be a borderline starter in all leagues, and this should be a positive game script against the Giants no matter what. If the Vikings are playing with a lead then Jones should get plenty of carries. And if Minnesota is trailing then Jones should work in the passing game. Ty Chandler will also be a factor, but Jones should take advantage of this Giants defense, which last season allowed 14 running backs to score at least 13.9 PPR points.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Not expected to play
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Jones and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.
The Vikings played some starters in their preseason opener against Las Vegas, but Jones wasn't one of them and may now be joined by a longer list of resting players for the second exhibition. Jones is locked in as as the lead back in Minnesota, with the main question at this point being how much work Ty Chandler will get off the bench.
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Vikings' Aaron Jones: Signing with Minnesota
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Jones is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, Jones' deal with Minnesota is worth $7 million. The move comes just one day after the 29-year-old was released by Green Bay after turning down a pay cut, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. With the Vikings, Jones will have a chance to lead a backfield that also includes Ty Chandler, with Alexander Mattison having recently been released by the team.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Ready for divisional round
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Jones (knee/finger) doesn't have an injury designation for Saturday's divisional-round game in San Francisco, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
For a sixth week in a row, the Packers are managing Jones' practice reps due to the MCL sprain that sidelined him Weeks 12-14. In five appearances in the meantime, he's racked up 606 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs on 109 touches, which includes four straight games surpassing the century mark on the ground. Green Bay is listing fellow running back AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) as questionable for Saturday's contest, but even if he puts an end to a two-game absence, he likely won't cut into Jones' workload too much considering how the latter has been playing of late.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Clear for wild-card round
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Jones (knee/finger) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's wild-card game in Dallas, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
The Packers have managed Jones' practice reps since he returned to action Week 15 following three games off due to a sprained MCL. The regimen has worked out well for him over the last three contests, in particular, when he went for at least 110 yards on 20-plus carries each time. With AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) doubtful to suit up Sunday after sitting out every practice this week, Jones should have all the backfield work he can handle against the Cowboys.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Another limited practice
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Jones (knee/finger) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.
Jones continues to operate with a cap on his practice reps due to the sprained MCL that sidelined him Weeks 12-14. Since then, he's looked like his vintage self, totaling 475 yards from scrimmage and no TDs on 87 touches over the last four contests. The Packers have removed Jones' designation before each of the past three games, so that likely will come to pass once the team posts its final injury report of the week Friday ahead of Sunday's wild-card outing at Dallas.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Totals 141 yards
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Jones rushed the ball 22 times for 111 yards in Sunday's 17-9 win over the Bears. He added five receptions on five targets for 30 yards.
Jones continued his strong close to the regular season, topping both 20 rushing attempts and 100 rushing yards for the third consecutive game. He tallied long gains of 17 and 14 yards, but he was primarily effective in helping keep Green Bay's offense on schedule with 14 of his carries going for a gain of at least four yards. Jones also saw an uptick in his involvement as a pass catcher, recording a season-high five receptions. He could see a slight downtick in work in a wild-card round matchup against the Cowboys if AJ Dillon (neck) can return, but Jones should serve as the team's lead back in the matchup.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Good to go
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Jones (knee/finger) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bears, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
AJ Dillon (neck/thumb) has been ruled out, further cementing Jones for a large workload in an all-important Week 18 matchup for the Packers. Jones typically plays less than two-thirds of the snaps on offense yet often gets more than two-thirds of the team's backfield touches, and it wouldn't be any surprise if he took on larger workload shares in this situation even if Dillon were available. Patrick Taylor also figures to get some of the snaps/touches that might otherwise go to Dillon.
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Packers' Aaron Jones: Remains limited Thursday
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Jones (knee/finger) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Jones maintained his same level of activity from Wednesday, though the Packers held a traditional practice Thursday compared to a walkthrough session a day earlier. Even if Jones' reps are capped again Friday, he'll most likely be on the field Sunday against the Bears with few restrictions, given that the Packers can secure a playoff spot with a win in Week 18. He's turned in his two best rushing performances of the season in victories over the Panthers and Vikings in Weeks 16 and 17, respectively, gaining 127 yards on 21 carries in the first matchup and 120 yards on 20 carries in the second.
