MINNESOTA VIKINGS NEWS

Myles Gaskin - Inactive against Detroit Gaskin is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against Detroit, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Gaskin has shuffled between the active roster and practice squad this season as the No. 3 running back. However, it looks like he's fallen to the No. 4 running back position with the Vikings acquiring Cam Akers, who is active against the Lions.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Jones - Suiting up Sunday Jones (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact The 5-0 Vikings had a few question marks coming out of a Week 6 bye, chief among them the status of Jones, who sat out the final three quarters of a Week 5 win against the Jets in London due to what was termed a hip injury at the time. The team's first Week 7 practice report instead revealed it to be a hamstring issue, and he managed limited sessions Thursday and Friday before Minnesota listed him as questionable. On Saturday evening, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Jones was expected to play Sunday, barring a setback, and he clearly feels well enough to go. There's a chance Jones cedes some work to backup Ty Chandler, but the former nonetheless has three outings with 100-plus total yards in five opportunities this season, making him more than worthy of fantasy consideration.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Jones - Expected to play Jones (hamstring), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, is expected to play, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Jones is expected to play unless he wakes up Sunday feeling any issues with his hamstring, the report adds. What initially was believed to be a hip injury that forced him out of the Vikings' last game Week 5 against the Jets was later clarified to be a hamstring issue. The Vikings held him out of practice this Wednesday, with Jones then returning as a limited participant Thursday and Friday.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19 • DATA SKRIVE

Dalton Risner - Won't return Week 7 Risner (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Risner started the season on injured reserve due to a back injury, but his 21-day practice window opened Monday. He was a limited participant in all three practices this week, and although he won't return Sunday, he could be activated off IR ahead of the Vikings' Week 8 clash against the Rams on Thursday Night Football.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Tonyan - Signed to active roster The Vikings signed Tonyan from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Tonyan began the regular season on the Vikings' practice squad after he was unsuccessful in making the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He signed with the active roster Oct. 3 after being elevated from the practice squad twice, but he was released five days later to make room for running back Myles Gaskin. Tonyan is now back on the active roster and will serve as the No. 3 tight end Sunday against the Lions behind Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt. T.J. Hockenson (knee) had his 21-day practice window open Oct. 2, and it's unclear what Tonyan's fate will be once the former returns from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Hockenson - Not playing Week 7 Hockenson (knee) was downgraded to out and will not play Sunday against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact This isn't entirely surprising as head coach Kevin O'Connell was not committal about Hockenson making his season debut Sunday when asked by reporters earlier this week. The talented tight end will aim to be available Week 8 against the Rams.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 19

Akayleb Evans - Out for Week 7 Evans (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact A fourth-round pick in 2022, Evans has played just three defensive snaps across five appearances this season. He's mostly been limited to special teams work for Minnesota.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 18 • DATA SKRIVE

Blake Cashman - Officially out in Week 7 Cashman (toe) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions.

Impact Cashman was expected to miss Sunday's divisional matchup due to turf toe, but Friday's injury report made it official. Expect Kamu Grugier-Hill and Brian Asamoah to see additional work with Minnesota's first-team defense while Cashman is sidelined in Week 7.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Hockenson - Listed as questionable Hockenson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Hockenson returned to practice two weeks ago, Oct. 4, and the Vikings will now need to activate him by Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET if he's going to play this Sunday. Fantasy managers should thus have a decision on his availability at least 21 hours before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, although Hockenson won't be same lineup lock he was in past years for what would be his first game back from ACL and MCL tears. He said Thursday that he still wasn't sure if he'd play this weekend.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Jones - Listed as questionable Jones (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Jones likely wouldn't have been able to play last week but may avoid an absence with the help of a conveniently timed bye. The Vikings held him out of practice this Wednesday, with Jones then returning as a limited participant Thursday and taking the field again Friday. He appears truly questionable at this point, with Ty Chandler in line to handle the lead role if Jones is declared inactive ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Jones - At practice Friday Jones (hamstring) is participating in Friday's practice, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Jones also participated in practice Monday and was officially listed as 'limited' Thursday, meaning his only absence of the week came during Wednesday's session. The starting running back is doing all he can to be available for Sunday's matchup against the Lions, but Friday's official practice report will likely tag him with designation ahead of Week 7 action. If Jones is unable to play, Ty Chandler will step into the lead backfield role for Minnesota, while Myles Gaskin and Cam Akers will be available to contribute behind him.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 18

T.J. Hockenson - Another limited session Hockenson (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.

Impact Hockenson is nearing the end of his second week of the 21-day window in which the Vikings have to evaluate him and eventually activate him from the reserve/PUP list. So far, he's logged three consecutive capped sessions going back to Oct. 4, and he even spoke about his odds to play Sunday against the Lions. "Yeah, I don't know," Hockenson told Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Thursday. "I mean, it all depends day to day. ... As long as I'm feeling good and rolling, we'll just keep it there." The Vikings will need to activate Hockenson by Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET in order for him to have a chance to suit up this weekend, but first Friday's injury report will reveal if he has a designation for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 17