{"id":638727,"date":"2025-10-23T21:55:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=638727"},"modified":"2025-10-23T21:55:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:55:24","slug":"rb-aaron-jones-activated-from-injury-reserve-vikings-week-8-tnf-vs-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/rb-aaron-jones-activated-from-injury-reserve-vikings-week-8-tnf-vs-chargers\/","title":{"rendered":"RB Aaron Jones Sr. Activated From Injury Reserve &#8211; How Can He Help the Vikings for Week 8 TNF Encounter vs the Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Minnesota Vikings<\/a> activated running back Aaron Jones Sr. from Injured Reserve on Thursday, setting the stage for his return against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 Thursday Night Football. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQKTAPgAC2w\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>A post shared by NFL (@nfl)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aaron Jones Returns After Hamstring Injury<\/h2><p>Aaron Jones, a nine-year <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>NFL <\/a>veteran, has been sidelined since Week 2 after a hamstring injury in a 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings opened his 21-day practice window on Tuesday, listing him as a limited participant in walkthroughs due to the short week. He was questionable on Wednesday&rsquo;s injury report but was officially activated hours before the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff at SoFi Stadium. To make room, Minnesota waived rookie linebacker Kobe King, who played 77 special teams snaps and three defensive snaps in five games. <\/p><p>In his two games this season, Jones managed to put up 13 carries for 46 yards, averaging 3.5 yards per carry, and caught three passes for 44 yards, including a 27-yard TD reception in Week 1 against the Bears, securing a 27-24 win. This will be his third prime-time appearance of 2025. While Jones was out, Jordan Mason stepped up with 84 carries for 380 yards and 4 TDs, while Zavier Scott added 19 carries for 53 yards and eight catches for 65 yards, along with a TD. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Jones Boosts Vikings Against Chargers<\/h2><p>Jones&rsquo; return could spark Minnesota&rsquo;s 20th-ranked rushing attack (103.8 yards avg per game). His pass-catching ability, evident in Week 1 TD, adds versatility, especially with quarterback Carson Wentz starting for Week 8 as J.J. McCarthy is still going to be absent, according to their coach Kevin O&rsquo;Connell. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Vikings<\/a> RB Aaron Jones, who has been on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury, is expected to be activated and play tonight, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KirkHerbstreit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@KirkHerbstreit<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@PatMcAfeeShow<\/a>. A big lift for Minnesota. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v3KKGnozLR\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/v3KKGnozLR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1981415746258276389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The Chargers&rsquo; defense has struggled, allowing 5.8 yards per carry and seven rushing TDs over their last three games and ten overall. Jones, likely on a snap count, can complement Jordan Mason&rsquo;s workhorse role, enhancing red-zone efficiency where Minnesota has faltered so far. His veteran presence could tilt this 3-3 <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Vikings <\/a>team toward an upset over the 4-3 Chargers. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Vikings activated running back Aaron Jones Sr. from Injured Reserve on Thursday, setting the stage for his return against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 8 Thursday Night Football. The move bolsters a Vikings offense seeking consistency and more. Let&rsquo;s dive in. 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