The Minnesota Vikings were in a tight battle with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they may have lost one of their key offensive players for the game. Aaron Jones was carted off after taking a shot to the ribs, and the hope is that the injury isn't serious.
The Vikings were able to do X-rays on Jones, and everything came out clean on his chest.
Jones was having a solid game, rushing for 71 yards, and has had a good season overall in his first year with the Vikings. If Jones has to miss any time, Cam Akers will most likely take over the starting spot, as he was a recent addition to the team after being traded from the Houston Texans.
Aaron Jones having solid season with Vikings
Earlier in the season, Aaron Jones noted how much fun he was having with the Vikings after signing with them in free agency.
“I'm having a blast. This is probably the most fun I am having in my career,” Jones said. “We have a great group of guys in the locker room, great coaches and great fans. They affected the game many time. It was close to 100 decibels in here, and that's crazy. I've never seen that. Everyone has a piece of what's going on here.”
The Vikings have been one of the surprise teams of the year, and Sam Darnold has turned the team around with his play on offense. Not only has the offense been clicking, but the defense has played well, too, and was one of the best units in football earlier this season.
Jones has dealt with some injuries throughout the season, but he's been healthy for the most part. The Vikings should still be in good shape without Jones, as Cam Akers has shown the ability to lead a backfield at times. It'll be interesting to see what Jones' status is in the upcoming week.
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