Minnesota Vikings working again Aaron Jones, listed as questionable with a hamstring harm, is anticipated to play Sunday in opposition to the visiting Detroit Lions, a supply advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.
Jones was a restricted participant in apply Thursday and Friday after lacking the Vikings’ full-pads apply Wednesday. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell had been noncommittal about Jones’ availability for Sunday’s recreation.
Jones stated he first started feeling tightness in his proper hip throughout pregame warmups previous to the Vikings’ Week 5 recreation in opposition to the New York Jets in London. It loosened previous to kickoff, however he felt it once more after making a leaping seize of a 23-yard go from backup quarterback Nick Mullens on the Vikings’ second possession of the competition.
“That play actually sort of did it,” Jones stated.
He took two extra carries after that play earlier than the workforce’s medical employees determined to drag him from the sport.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert contributed to this report.
