Vikings RB Dalvin Cook was recently in Minnesota for a post-surgery checkup on his shoulder and is said to be making excellent progress, per sources. Cook played the last three seasons while protecting the injured shoulder, which is now 100% stable and stronger.

Related Players: Alexander Mattison

If Cook is still on the trading block, it will be in the best interests of both himself and the Vikings to pump the positive news about his oft-injured shoulder. The running back has the fourth-highest cap hit on a team that is just barely below the cap as it is. The team recently re-signed backfield-mate Alexander Mattison to a two-year, $7M contract that could give us an idea of their future plans.

Mattison has performed decently in Cook's absences in the past, but doesn't have the prerequisite skill to truly hold a bellcow role.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (shoulder) is off the injury report and will play against the Saints on Sunday in London.

Related Players: Alexander Mattison

Cook immediately plugs back in as an RB1 option for Sunday morning's game now that he's off the injury report. It's a good idea to make sure Alexander Mattison is not on the waiver wire in your league.

It’s “safe to assume” that tailback Dalvin Cook (shoulder) won’t practice today, Kevin O’Connell said.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

Cook is still considered day to day for Sunday, the tweet went on to say. It added they’ll try to get him some work at least in walk-throughs this week before making a decision on whether he will play vs. Saints. Mattison would get the start and be a potential RB1 candidate against the Saints in a game that will be played in London.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell says that Dalvin Cook is day-to-day after leaving Week 3 with a shoulder injury.

Related Players: Alexander Mattison

Mattison has proved over and over again that he is a legitimate fantasy asset when Cook is forced to miss games, including his 44-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 3. He currently stands as the RB20 (before MNF) on the week, despite only logging 39% of the offensive snaps.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook is out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions with a shoulder injury.

Cook was having a strong day, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries but now the question is how serious is the shoulder injury. Alexander Mattison is now in at running back with the Vikings trailing the Lions.

After the team announced starting tight end Irv Smith Jr. would miss the preseason with a thumb injury, starting running back Dalvin Cook left the practice field with what appeared to be a hand injury. He returned for one team snap and then sat out the rest of Tuesday's practice at TCO Performance Center.

Later, his backup, Alexander Mattison, also appeared to injure a finger on a play. He, too, watched the rest of practice from the sideline.

And a third running back, Kene Nwangwu, suffered what coach Kevin O'Connell called a "soft-tissue, lower-leg injury" on Monday. Nwangwu sat out Monday and Tuesday.

There wasn't any other information but hopefully the injuries aren't serious. Cook, of course, is ranked high among running backs in terms of fantasy value, and we have him sixth on our running back list.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook has been removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

As long as his conditioning is good, fire up Cook Week 17.

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been placed on the reserve/COVID list.

This is a massive blow for the Minnesota Vikings as they try to jockey their way to a postseason berth. Cook has been ruled out, so fantasy managers are set to be down an RB1 for the semi-finals, so here is hoping you found a way to handcuff Cook with Alexander Mattison this year. Mattison, who was activated from the list yesterday, has a tough matchup against the Los Angeles Rams but has volume-based RB1 appeal. Mattison is currently our third-ranked running back for Week 16.

Viking put RB Alexander Mattison and WR Dan Chisena on COVID-19 reserve list, guard Kyle Hinton on practice squad COVID-19 list and LB Ryan Connelly goes to IR.

Related players: Dalvin Cook, Wayne Gallman, Kene Nwangwu, C.J. Ham

The Viking claimed RB Gallman off waivers in another move. Gallman likely at least slides in behind Cook and Nwangwu. Cook was dominant last week coming back from a shoulder injury but has dealt with his share of injuries this year and in his career, so his handcuff any given week is always worth noting.

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is active for Thursday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Cook missed Week 13 with a shoulder injury with what was expected to be a multi-week absence. He was able to practice on a limited basis on Tuesday and Wednesday and has been cleared to play tonight against the Steelers. Cook could be on a pitch count but is still our 12th ranked running back for Week 14.