The Minnesota Vikings offense has been a well-oiled machine in 2024 with Aaron Jones, which is why his absence was concerning. When he left the game against the Jets in Week 5, the offense lost momentum, and the question was whether he would be ready for Week 6.
We got an answer to that question on Monday at the Vikings practice.
Kevin Seifert of ESPN shared a video of Aaron Jones dressed for practice and participating as the team prepares for Week 6. His ability to play in the biggest game of the year against the Lions could make a difference for this team.
The offense sputtered without Jones in the second half against the Jets. Both Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin played in his absence but could never get the offense going as efficiently. Jones’ work out of the backfield in pass protection and as a receiver has been underrated this year.
We will continue to monitor Jones’s status on the week’s first injury report when it is posted on Wednesday.