MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Jordan Mason on injured reserve after thumb surgery and signed running back DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad, a roster move that reshapes the backfield ahead of a Week 2 matchup with the Chicago Bears.
Mason fractured his thumb and is expected to miss at least four games under IR rules. Minnesota also added depth on the practice squad as it manages the short-term absence.
Roster details
Dallas provides a veteran option for early-down and special-teams work while the coaching staff reassesses carries. Jerome Ford was among the practice-squad additions reported alongside the Mason transaction.
The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Jordan Mason on injured reserve after thumb surgery. Mason fractured his thumb and must miss at least four weeks. Minnesota signed DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad.
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Week 2 outlook
The Vikings will continue posting daily injury reports before facing the Bears. How Minnesota divides carries without Mason will be a central storyline for the offense and for fantasy managers tracking the backfield.
