Overview
- The Vikings activated Jordan Mason from injured reserve on Saturday and added him to the 53-man roster ahead of Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts.
- Mason fractured his thumb in Week 1, had surgery and was placed on IR on Sept. 16 before being designated to return and practicing during the 21-day window.
- Minnesota released running back DeeJay Dallas from the active roster to clear a roster spot and is expected to retain him on the practice squad with possible elevation for the game.
- Aaron Jones carried a heavy load while Mason was out, logging about 97 carries for 410 yards through five games, and Mason’s return should reduce Jones’s snaps and short-yardage burden.
- League reports say the Vikings are a possible suitor for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor if Indianapolis decides to shop him before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, but no trade talks have been confirmed.