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The Vikings will have RB Dalvin Cook and WRs Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen Week 6 as none of the trio carries an injury designation.

All three being left off the injury report goes a long way with a road game against a good Carolina Panthers defense.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson logged a limited practice session on Thursday.

Jefferson missed Wednesday's practice with the ankle injury but was able to log a limited session on Thursday. The second year receiver has been terrific for the Vikings through five games. His yards per reception may be down, but he has seen an increase in his receptions per game and receiving yards per game. Jefferson is expected to play this weekend and is our seventh ranked receiver for Week 6.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) is questionable for Week 5 against the Detroit Lions, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

Related Player: Alexander Mattison

Cook had his workload limited Week 4 and could be in a similar situation Week 5 against the lowly Lions defense.

Vikings RB told reporters Wednesday that he is still trying to shake his ankle injury. "I'm not 100 percent yet. I'm still working to get back to wear to need to be back at."

Related Player: Alexander Mattison

Injury news from the source is as locked-in as it gets. Alexander Mattison will be in play with Cook not healthy enough for a full workload.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) is questionable to play Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns according to Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune.

Cook practiced each day an injury report was produced, making it all but certain he goes Week 4.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) is questionable for Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Even a reduced workload for Cook makes Alexander Mattison a FLEX play in what should be a competitive, higher-scoring contest. Cook did not practice all week but the dynamic running back is a player that can get away with that. The issue is whether a Week 3 contest is worth risking his long-term health.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) sat out Wednesday's practice according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN. He had his ankle wrapped during the media's availability.

Cook is expected to play Week 3 against Seattle but the injury could lead to more carries for Alexander Mattison.

Running back Dalvin Cook eventually made an early exit in the Vikings' 34-33 loss to the Cardinals due to a sprained right ankle suffered when Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt tackled him low in the fourth quarter.

"He just got a little ankle sprain," coach Mike Zimmer said.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

The story went on to say: Cook, who finished with 148 yards from scrimmage, popped up and walked gingerly toward the sideline before dropping to the turf. Vikings trainers helped him to the sideline, where his right ankle was taped up. Cook returned, taking two more handoffs, but his movements were labored, and he was eventually replaced by Mattison on the final drive. It sounds like Cook has a chance to be OK as we head into Week 3. Mattison is worth picking up as a handcuff, however, if he's still on your wire.