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Latavius Murray may have to fill in as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting running back for a little longer. That’s because Dalvin Cook is likely to miss the team’s upcoming two games due to his lingering hamstring injury and may not return until after their bye in Week 10, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Multiple league […]

The Minnesota Vikings have ventured much of the 2018 season without the services of second-year running back Dalvin Cook due to a nagging hamstring injury. It appears that Cook will miss yet another game as he has been declared out for Sunday’s contest on the road against the New York Jets, according to Courtney Cronin […]

The Minnesota Vikings were optimistic about the potential return of running back Dalvin Cook this week. Unfortunately, it appears he may have suffered a bit of a setback at practice. Cook has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury over the past several weeks. According to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, he was forced to exit […]

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have starting running back Dalvin Cook back in the lineup for their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. However, Cook is still not completely back to 100 percent from his recent hamstring injury, which is why he is set to play only around half of […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been optimistic about the return of running back Dalvin Cook. However, it appears his status for Week 6 is still up in the air. Cook has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury since Week 3. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, he remains questionable for Sunday’s tilt versus the Arizona Cardinals: After practicing in full […]

Coming into the 2018 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings could not have been more excited to see second-year running back Dalvin Cook back on the field. After being forced out of last season due to a torn ACL, Cook was coming back looking to prove a point and be the workhorse running back that the […]

Dalvin Cook came into the season with huge expectations after recovering from a torn ACL last season. The Minnesota Vikings were excited to see what kind of production they could get from him on the ground, but he has had a disappointing start to the 2018 season. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of […]

In the last couple of weeks, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been affected by a hamstring injury that has limited his action on the field. Cook has since returned to action this past Thursday in the 38-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he has admitted that his hamstring isn’t completely healed, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a primetime matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on tap Thursday night that could have plenty of playoff implications down the road. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings are expecting to have second-year running back Dalvin Cook on the field for the game. The #Vikings expect RB Dalvin Cook […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set for a primetime matchup on Thursday night with the Los Angeles Rams that could be a largely critical game. In the days leading up to that contest, there has been growing chatter that second-year running back Dalvin Cook will be back in the fold to take the field. According to […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook said Monday there’s a “good chance” he’ll return to the field against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, according to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press. Cook suffered a left hamstring injury in the Vikings’ Week 2 tie against the Green Bay Packers, and he didn’t play in the […]

Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook sustained a hamstring injury on Sunday during the overtime of their game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vikings RB Dalvin Cook suffered a hamstring injury in overtime vs. the Packers. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2018 Cook was […]

In the weeks leading up to the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings second-year running back Dalvin Cook has been working his way back into form after suffering a torn ACL last October. According to Matt Barrows of The Athletic, head coach Mike Zimmer stated that Cook will be ready to go […]

The long wait is almost over for Dalvin Cook. The Minnesota Vikings running back is preparing to play in their Friday night preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. If Cook does feature, it would mark the first time he’s played since he went down with a torn ACL on […]

There’s a possibility that Minnesota Vikings fans will finally see the return to action of running back Dalvin Cook this Friday when the team takes on the Seattle Seahawks at the US Bank Stadium for their third game of the preseason. According to a report by Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune, Vikings offensive coordinator […]

Beyond the arrival of Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason through free agency, there has been plenty of buzz and excitement toward the backfield. The Vikings have spoken quite highly of second-year running back Dalvin Cook heading into what will be his first full year in the league. However, Cook has also embraced the […]

Dalvin Cook is still working back from a torn ACL injury that he suffered last year and although it’s still unclear if he is going to play this preseason he will be 100 percent ready to go once the regular season starts. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told the media on Thursday that he has […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is poised to play in his first NFL game very soon after almost missing his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has even given the green light already for Cook to get hit in upcoming scrimmages against the Jaguars, according to Chris […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ running back situation seems pretty straightforward. Barring any setbacks from his recovery from a torn ACL, Dalvin Cook looks set to assume the mantle of the team’s starting running back with veteran Latavius Murray backing him up. However, Murray is not about to just allow last year’s second-round pick to get comfortable with […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the Minnesota Vikings going into the 2018 NFL season. Running back Dalvin Cook has not been shy about expressing it in training camp thus far. Minnesota made some solid additions this offseason while maintaining its core group of players. Cook said during an appearance on NFL Total Access that the […]

Since tearing his ACL last September, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has continued to make significant progress in his rehab from the injury. Cook has continued to clear every significant hurdle in the recovery process that has the team quite optimistic that he will be ready to go by the season opener. According to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have some unfinished business to take care of in the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears they will be able to welcome the return of running back Dalvin Cook. There has been nothing but positive updates on Cook’s rehabilitation process. According to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer-Press, he has been cleared for the start […]

It has been a long path toward recovery for second-year running back Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings since tearing his ACL back last September that abruptly ended his rookie campaign. However, he has been steadily recovering from the injury over the last several months that has put him on track to be ready for […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook missed most of his rookie year after suffering a torn ACL just four games into the season. But according to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, Cook’s rehab is going “really well” and it seems like a matter of time before he gets back to 100 percent capacity. “He’s done […]

Before Dalvin Cook tore his ACL he was showing flashes of just how special of a runner he was going to be for the Minnesota Vikings. Once he went down with the injury he was motivated to get back and stayed up in Minnesota to help recover with the Minnesota training staff. That appears to […]

Since tearing his ACL last September, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been on a steady path toward a full recovery from the significant injury. He has continued to show progress in his rehab that has given the team much confidence that he will be back on the field well ahead of the 2018 […]

Since suffering a torn ACL last September in his rookie season, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has continued to progress in his recovery from the injury. Throughout the process, he has kept his eyes solely directed on getting himself physically ready well ahead of the start of the 2018 season. The 22-year-old has remained […]

The Minnesota Vikings wrapped up a promising 2017 season that saw them finish a win shy of reaching the Super Bowl. Minnesota now heads into the offseason with several prominent questions around the team that could have a significant impact on their future next year and beyond. One of which is the health of running […]

The Minnesota Vikings saw their dream season come to a disappointing end last Sunday in a 38-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. With a few days to assess how the season played out, rookie running back Dalvin Cook voiced that he believes he could have helped the Vikings in many […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked like they immediately found themselves a running back of the future when they drafted Dalvin Cook in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft. Prior to taking Cook, the Vikings cut ties with the legendary Adrian Peterson, thus opening a gaping hole in their backfield. Cook was supposed to inherit […]

The Minnesota Vikings will continue to lean on quarterback Case Keenum on the field for guidance on offense, as Sam Bradford has been declared out by the team along with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for Week 7 via ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings will be without quarterback Sam Bradford and receiver Stefon Diggs for another week, the team announced Friday. Bradford, who […]

NFL Week 4 of the 2017 season brought about many star performances (Todd Gurley shines again) and disappointing losses (the Patriots defensive struggles continue). Here is a look at the highs and lows of the weekend in professional football: Highs 1. Todd Gurley’s dominance The Los Angeles Rams upset the Dallas Cowboys 35-30, thanks in […]

There were a lot of crossed fingers in Minnesota yesterday, but the team’s worst fears regarding rookie running back Dalvin Cook have been realized. The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Detroit Lions, 14-7, at home on Sunday, but that defeat is not as crushing for the team and its fans as the moment when Cook […]

Dalvin Cook is looking like an answered prayer for the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer, who didn’t have a concrete answer to their backfield after seeing the conclusion of Adrian Peterson’s era with the franchise. With Cook, the Vikings have a potent running back, who is rapidly becoming one of the best in […]

The Week 1 matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football was all about Adrian Peterson facing his old team. Unfortunately for Peterson, it was rookie Dalvin Cook’s time to shine. According to Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Cook broke Peterson’s rookie rushing record. Peterson was the record holder for […]

There was no stopping the Minnesota Vikings’ offense Monday night, as they bowled their way through a still-leaky New Orleans Saints’ defensive unit on their way to a decisive 29-19 victory at home. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer liked what he saw from his team, particularly praising the amazing job done by his offense. The […]

Coming into the 2017 NFL season, one of the biggest question marks for the Minnesota Vikings was whether running back Dalvin Cook would be able to fit in well with the team that was about to enter the post-Adrian Peterson era. Based on Cook’s performance in Week 1’s 29-19 win Sunday night at home against […]

The start of the regular season is just a few days away,  and teams around the league are making the final touches to their rosters concerning the depth chart. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, the Vikings have decided to name rookie running back Dalvin Cook as the starter ahead of the season […]