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Running back Dalvin
Cook was among three Minnesota Vikings players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday.
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<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#Vikings</a> roster moves <br><br>RB Dalvin Cook placed on Reserve/COVID-19.<br><br>CB Tye Smith placed on Reserve Practice Squad/COVID-19.<br><br>WR Dan Chisena activated from Reserve/COVID-19.<br><br>G Kyle Hinton activated from Practice Squad Reserve/COVID-19.<br><br>RB A.J. Rose signed to the practice squad.
Cook’s status for Sunday’s contest against the Los Angeles Rams is unclear. Of note, the Vikings (7-7) currently own the final spot in the NFC playoff race.
Minnesota recently had to play without Cook after he suffered a dislocated
left shoulder and torn labrum in the team’s Week 12 loss to the San
Francisco 49ers. He made a quick recovery, however, and returned to
the lineup in time for a Week 14 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The 26-year-old Florida State product
is one of the league’s top offensive playmakers when healthy. He’s
recorded 1,288 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns in 11 games this season.
Alexander Mattison takes over atop the
Vikes’ backfield depth chart whenever Cook is sidelined.
Minnesota’s offense is built on trying
to maintain a balanced attack, and that’s always a tougher task when
Cook isn’t available to lead the ground game.
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