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Vikings activate Jordan Mason after thumb injury
The Minnesota Vikings activated running back Jordan Mason from injured reserve on Saturday after he recovered from a fractured thumb.
Mason hurt his thumb in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers and had surgery last month.
He missed time while Aaron Jones Sr. handled most of the Vikings’ carries.
Mason is expected to share the running workload with Jones against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
In his only game this season, Mason rushed 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown in a 39-22 win over Green Bay.
His return gives Minnesota another option at running back as it prepares for the Colts.
The Vikings have not specified how many carries Mason or Jones will get.
The Minnesota Vikings activated running back Jordan Mason from injured reserve on Saturday after he recovered from a fractured thumb.
Mason is expected to share carries with Aaron Jones Sr. against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Mason fractured his thumb in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers and had surgery last month.
He had practiced all week without setbacks before the activation.
The Vikings released running back DeeJay Dallas on Friday to make room for Mason, then re-signed Dallas to the practice squad on Saturday.
- Who
- The Minnesota Vikings activated running back Jordan Mason.
- What
- Mason returned to the active roster after recovering from a fractured thumb.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Eagan, Minnesota.
- Why
- Mason had completed his recovery and practiced all week without setbacks.
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Mason carried 15 times for 59 yards and a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers before his thumb fracture was discovered.
The Vikings placed Mason on injured reserve.
Mason's 21-day return-to-practice window opened.
Mason was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts after practicing all week.
The Vikings activated Mason from injured reserve.
- Mason's Week 1 performance
- 15 carries, 59 yards and one touchdown
- Thumb injury
- Fractured in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers
- Injured reserve
- Placed on Sept. 16, 2026
- Return
- Activated Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
- Upcoming game
- Indianapolis Colts, Sunday
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Getting Jordan back, I think will be a really positive thing just because of the offseason he had and the excitement