The Minnesota Vikings got some encouraging news at running back this week, and Jordan Mason is officially back in the mix for Week 7.
Mason had been on injured reserve since Week 2 after dealing with a thumb injury, but Minnesota designated him to return and then got him through three full practices once he was back on the field. He was listed as questionable heading into Sunday afternoon, but the team officially activated him off injured reserve on Saturday.
That lines up with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported Mason is expected to suit up against the Indianapolis Colts.
“Vikings activated RB Jordan Mason off injured reserve to their 53-man roster and he is expected to play Sunday vs. the Colts,” Schefter wrote.
The bigger question now isn’t whether Mason plays, but how much the Vikings plan to use him right away. He could be eased back in after missing more than a month, and there’s also the possibility of him sharing work with Aaron Jones.
ESPN’s Kevin Seifert noted Mason is “expected to split time against the Indianapolis Colts with teammate Aaron Jones Sr.,” which would mirror the season opener, when Mason handled 15 carries and Jones had 12.
The matchup does work in Mason’s favor. Indianapolis has allowed the sixth-most fantasy points per game to running backs this season, according to CBS Sports. Still, the workload uncertainty makes him tough to trust unless there’s a clearer sign he’s headed for a normal role.
For fantasy managers, the safest play is to wait and see how the touches shake out.
Verdict: Sit
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