Every Friday at 3 p.m. ET, Steve Buchanan and Meghan Townsley chop up the latest injury news on Injury Report Live! Check out what they think about this latest injury to Aaron Jones (hamstring).
One of the driving forces behind the Vikings‘ impressive 5-0 start has been Aaron Jones ($6,500). The former Packer, signed this offseason, has averaged 103.4 yards from scrimmage through five games. However, after suffering an injury in London vs. the Jets, the running back’s status this week is now in question. Heading into a pivotal NFC North showdown with the Lions, Jones’ workload (if he does play) will be something to monitor.
Will Minnesota start Jones this weekend? Meghan (@mtownsleyy) and Steve (@SBuchanan24) broke it all down on Friday’s edition of Injury Report Live:
- Steve is baffled by the high price on backup running back Ty Chandler ($5,600), who is one of the league’s worst runners after contact.
- Even if Jones is out, Chandler would face an elite Lions run defense allowing 83.2 rushing yards per game (third-lowest in the NFL).
- Better options to start at the position this week include: Alexander Mattison ($5,500), Trey Sermon ($5,500), and Tyler Allgeier ($5,100).
See their full analysis here:
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