Analysis

The Vikings didn't actually hold a practice Monday, one day after losing to the Lions, but they are required to release an injury report ahead of Thursday night's quick turnaround against the Rams. Jones missed practice last Wednesday but returned to the field Thursday and Friday and played through the hamstring issue Sunday, finishing with 116 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown on 17 touches.

Analysis

Jones came into the weekend sporting a questionable designation due to a hamstring injury, but there were no signs of any limitations as the veteran back tied his third-highest rushing yardage total of the season. He also managed his fifth multi-catch game over the first six contests, and he found the end zone on the ground for the first time since Week 1 on a 34-yard run to open the scoring in the first quarter. Jones retains clear control of Minnesota's backfield heading into a Week 8 road matchup against the Rams on Thursday night.

Analysis

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.

Analysis

Jones is on track to play unless he wakes up Sunday feeling any issues with his hamstring, according to Goessling. 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. Jones sat out practice Wednesday, but he returned to the field as a limited participant Thursday and Friday. The Vikings are expected to officially clear Jones to play upon the release of their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

Analysis

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 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.

Analysis

Jones also took part in an unofficial session Monday and officially was listed as limited Thursday, meaning his only absence of the week came Wednesday. 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 likely will 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.

Analysis

What initially was believed to be a hip injury that forced him out of the Vikings' last game Week 5 against the Jets was clarified to be a hamstring issue Wednesday, keeping him sidelined from the first session of Week 7 prep. Friday's practice report may provide some clarity on Jones' status heading into the weekend, but he appears destined to earn a designation ahead of Sunday's showdown with the Lions. If Jones is inhibited or out this weekend, Ty Chandler would be Minnesota's lead back, with Myles Gaskin and Cam Akers on hand for any RB reps that linger.

Analysis

It's unclear how much he's doing, but we at least know Jones is participating during the media-access portion of practice. The Vikings reported it as a hip injury after his early exit Week 5 against the Jets, but he's now listed with a hamstring injury after a bye week as the Vikings prepare to host the Lions on Sunday. Ty Chandler will take over as the lead back if Jones can't play, with Myles Gaskin and recent trade acquisition Cam Akers the other main candidates to get RB snaps.

Analysis

The Vikings have been calling the health concern a right hip injury that forced Jones out of a Week 5 win against the Jets in London. He even told Alec Lewis of The Athletic on Wednesday that he felt the injury prior to that game before it flared up, resulting in an early exit. Jones intends to take part in practice Thursday, but so far the team is merely hopeful that he'll be available for Sunday's showdown versus the Lions, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com.