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The Minnesota Vikings are getting a huge boost with Dalvin Cook back in the lineup. Their star running back missed last week's action against the Seattle Seahawks with an ankle injury, but it looks to be all systems go for their tilt against the Cleveland Browns.
#Vikings RB Dalvin Cook missed last week with an ankle injury, but he told @TomPelissero this week that he expects to play. Perhaps he shares the load a bit more than usual with Alexander Mattison.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 3, 2021
Just how involved the 2-time Pro Bowler will be for the Vikings remains to be seen, but Cook himself declared that he'll be capable of being his usual dominant self.
Via NFL Insider Tom Pelissero:
More with #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, who says his ankle feels good and he’s ready to help ruin his old coordinator’s homecoming. “Coach Stefanski — sorry.” @nflnetwork @NFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/M1mUbYylQD
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 3, 2021
“Expect me to be me. Whatever workload they give me, I'm gonna accept that and just play my role. Just working back from that ankle, just working that strength back and stuff, but it feels good.”
Dalvin Cook is also set to face off against former Vikings assistant Kevin Stefanski, who's now the head honcho for the Browns. But Cook isn't taking it easy on his old coach.
“Beat 'em. That's the first thing. We can't let him come in and take over our field. It's our field. We gotta defend the Bank, and that's what we're going to do today. Coach Stefanski, sorry.”
More with #Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, who says his ankle feels good and he’s ready to help ruin his old coordinator’s homecoming. “Coach Stefanski — sorry.” @nflnetwork @NFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/M1mUbYylQD
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 3, 2021
The Vikings are coming off some positive mojo after their first win in Week 3. They're hoping the return of Dalvin Cook can help them maintain that momentum.
