DALVIN COOK NEWS

Logs limited practice Wednesday Cook (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Cook has been plagued by a sprained right ankle since picking up the injury Week 2 against the Cardinals. He's appeared in just one of the Vikings' last three games, combining for 11 touches and 44 yards from scrimmage in a Week 4 loss to the Browns. Alexander Mattison has been filling in for Cook during that stretch, but the former didn't do anything more than stretch out before going inside at the start of practice Wednesday, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Officially, Mattison was a non-participant due to a shoulder issue, so Cook actually appears to be the healthier of the two running backs at the moment. As a result, the Vikings backfield will be one to watch closely as the week goes on.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May be practicing Wednesday Cook (ankle) appears to be taking part in practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cook seemed to get in some work last Wednesday and Thursday, too, before the Vikings listed him as a non-participant on both occasions. With that in mind, it'll be interesting to see if he'll put himself on a path to play this week against the Panthers, after the Vikings held him out of their Week 5 win over Detroit. The Vikings will release their first Week 6 injury report later Wednesday, which will reveal whether Cook practiced in a limited fashion.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 12, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Win overshadows another strange second half for Vikings

The Vikings scored on their first three possessions and held a 13-3 lead at home Sunday against the winless Lions

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings survive Lions rally 19-17 on Joseph FG at final gun

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Sitting out again Sunday Cook (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Lions.

Impact Cook has been dealing with a right ankle sprain since Week 2, which resulted in an absence Week 3 and capped him to just 11 touches for 44 total yards last Sunday against the Browns. The Vikings considered the fifth-year back a game-time decision for Sunday's contest after he managed just one limited appearance in practice this week, but he hasn't made enough progress to be available to the offense again. With Cook in street clothes, Minnesota will turn to Alexander Mattison as its featured runner.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game-time decision for Week 5 Coach Mike Zimmer reportedly views Cook (ankle) as a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Lions, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Impact Cook didn't practice either Wednesday or Thursday but returned to a limited session Friday and is officially listed as questionable heading into Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff. Per Schefter, if Cook does suit up against Detroit, it's not a lock the running back would be slated for his normal workload. In that context, Alexander Mattison -- who logged 10 carries in Cook's return to action last weekend -- would continue to remain a factor in Minnesota's rushing attack in Week 5.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

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OCTOBER 8, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Listed as questionable, again Cook (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Detroit.

Impact Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Cook did "some work" at Friday's practice, following non-participation Wednesday and Thursday. The star running back did play through the same ankle sprain last week after missing just one game, but he took only 49 percent of Minnesota's offensive snaps in a 14-7 loss to the Browns, and then admitted a few days later that his ankle was still bothering him. While Cook also said that he plans to continue playing through pain/discomfort, fantasy managers should probably treat him as a game-time decision ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. Backfield mate Alexander Mattison become a top-10 play at RB for Week 5 if Cook is ultimately inactive for the highly favorable matchup.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 5 injury watch: Updates on the ankles of Joe Mixon and Dalvin Cook, Chris Carson's neck and more Virginia Zakas of Inside Injuries provides health updates on a few big-name fantasy football running backs, including Cincy's Joe Mixon.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

DNP again Thursday Cook (ankle) was considered a non-participant for the second consecutive practice Thursday.

Impact Cook was in a helmet and seemed to participate in some individual drills at the portion of Thursday's session open to the media, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. Still, the Vikings put DNP next to Cook's name on their second injury report of Week 5 prep. Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reported that Cook intends to play through his sprained right ankle Sunday versus the Lions, as he believes he's trending toward active status. Cook would allay fears that he won't by at least putting in a limited practice Friday. In any case, Minnesota has trust in backup Alexander Mattison to fill in in the backfield if Cook is limited or sidelined this weekend.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Thursday Cook (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Eric Smith of the Vikings' official site reports.

Impact During the portion of the session open to the media, Cook had his right ankle taped while taking part in individual drills, per Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Cook did appear to get into those same drills Wednesday before the Vikings marked him down as a non-participant, so it'll be interesting to see if he can avoid the same fate Thursday.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings need boost but can't bank on winless Lions as remedy

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OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 5

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OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings' Dalvin Cook says he's 'playing through pain,' not injury Star running back Dalvin Cook is confident he can continue playing through his swollen ankle until he's "back to being 100 percent."

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Dalvin Cook aims to play through ankle injury while getting back to 100 percent: 'That's the plan' Vikings running back Dalvin Cook admits his ankle is not 100 percent, but he intends to keep playing through it and get back to top form alo...

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • NFL.COM

Sits out Wednesday Cook (ankle) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact During individual drills, Cook didn't put in much work in what was described as a full-pads session, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. The Vikings appear to be managing Cook's reps due to the right ankle sprain that kept him on the sideline Week 3. While he suited up in this past Sunday's loss to the Browns, he was in and out of the contest and earned just 51 percent of the offensive snaps by game's end en route to 11 touches for 44 yards. Behind Cook, Alexander Mattison had 10 carries for 20 yards on a 32-percent snap share, and Ameer Abdullah caught his only target for two yards on an eight-percent snap share.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalvin Cook 'Headed in Right Direction' with Ankle Injury Minnesota Vikings Latest News

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • VIKINGS.COM

Limited to start week Cook (ankle) is practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cook returned from a one-week absence to play 33 snaps (49 percent) in Sunday's 14-7 loss to Cleveland, but he managed just 44 yards on 11 touches and admitted Wednesday that his ankle still isn't 100 percent healthy, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. While Cook plans to continue playing and expects his ankle will improve with time, the Vikings may continue to give Alexander Mattison some extra snaps this Sunday against the Lions.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE