The Vikings returned to practice Monday after their bye week. It should be noted that RB Aaron Jones was moving around. He was placed on the weekly roster after suffering a hip injury two Sundays ago in London’s win over the Jets.
OL Dalton Risner (back) was activated off injured reserve, and TE TJ Hockenson (knee) continues to return to the 53-man roster. We’ll have a better idea Wednesday whether Hockenson will make his season debut Sunday against Detroit, or perhaps five days later against the LA Rams.
KSTP Sports spoke with LB Jonathan Greenard, S Josh Metellus and CB Shaq Griffin in the locker room on Monday.
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The 5-0 Vikings face the 4-1 Lions on Sunday at US Bank Stadium. First place in the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the NFC are on the line.
Lions star Aidan Hutchinson is likely done playing this year due to the leg injury he suffered against the Cowboys, but surgery to repair his fractured tibia and fibula “went great “and Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday he wasn’t ready to call him out for the season.
The Lions led 34-6 at the time of the injury to Hutchinson, who entered the game as the NFL leader in sacks with 6 1/2.
