Lands on injured reserve
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Mason has a small fracture in his thumb that underwent surgery, and the running back will be placed on injured reserve, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Mason emerged from the Vikings' Week 1 win against the Packers with a sore thumb, but the severity of the issue didn't become clear until O'Connell spoke to the media Wednesday. With Mason out for at least the next four games, Aaron Jones is set to lead the Vikings backfield for the foreseeable future, with Demond Claiborne, DeeJay Dallas and practice-squad member Jerome Ford all candidates for reps that don't go to Jones.
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Jordan Mason
Eyeing return in Week 7
The Vikings are hopeful that Mason (thumb) will be ready to return from injured reserve for their Week 7 game versus the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jauan Jennings
Doesn't catch only target Sunday
Jennings did not reel in his only target during Sunday's 23-13 win at New Orleans.
Will Reichard
Stays perfect in Week 5 victory
Reichard made all three of his field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries during the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Kyler Murray
Sharpest game of season in win
Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 10 rushes for 51 yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Garners 28 touches in win
Jones rushed 25 times for 113 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for four yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson
Paces pass catchers in homecoming
Jefferson (ankle) brought in six of seven targets for 79 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for minus-11 yards in the Vikings' 23-13 win over the Saints on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that remained with Minnesota.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Back in Sunday's game
Jones (knee) returned to Sunday's contest in New Orleans, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Injures knee Sunday
Jones departed Sunday's contest at New Orleans due to a knee injury.
T.J. Hockenson
Done for day with concussion
The Vikings downgraded Hockenson to out for Sunday's game against the Saints due to a concussion.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Exits early in Week 5
Jones suffered an apparent left leg injury during Sunday's game in New Orleans, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.