by: Nick Geddes 13 minutes ago NickGeddesNews
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The Minnesota Vikings (3-3) have activated running back Aaron Jones off injured reserve. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Jones is expected to suit up and play in Thursday’s Week 8 road contest against the Los Angeles Chargers (4-3).
Jones, 30, has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury. Minnesota placed him on injured reserve, and his 21-day practice window opened on Tuesday. He was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday and Wednesday’s injury reports. The Vikings waived rookie linebacker Kobe King to make room for Jones.
“Yeah, he’s a guy that you don’t need to really kind of get out there and test too much because of his rehab and the work he’s done on the side fields,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said Tuesday. “He’s a veteran player. He knows what he has to do. He knows what he needs to feel like.”
Jones has rushed for 46 yards on 13 carries this season. In his absence, Jordan Mason has taken the lion’s share of carries. Mason has been efficient, rushing for 380 yards on 4.5 yards per carry, to go along with four rushing touchdowns.
For his career, Jones has four 1,000-yard rushing seasons, three coming during his seven-year tenure with the Green Bay Packers (4-1-1). In total, Jones has rushed for 7,124 yards and 50 touchdowns on 4.9 yards per carry.