The Minnesota Vikings starting running back exited against the Saints with a knee injury, and the team announced his status.
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. exited Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints due to a knee injury and was initially listed as questionable to return. After visiting the medical tent, Jones returned to the contest roughly 20 minutes later and recorded three additional carries.
Jones had entered the matchup with 297 rushing yards through Minnesota's first four games. His temporary exit strained a thin backfield already missing Jordan Mason, who was placed on injured reserve in September with a fractured thumb, leaving DeeJay Dallas and Demond Claiborne as the available backups.
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