Just when the Minnesota Vikings had cleared everyone off of their COVID-IR list, a few names are going back on it.
The team has placed running back Alexander Mattison and key special teamer Dan Chisena on COVID-IR, and has also placed offensive lineman Kyle Hinton on practice squad COVID-IR.
Mattison has started three games in place of Dalvin Cook during his various injury issues this year, and has averaged about 24 carries a game in each of those games, going over the 100-yard mark twice. He’s proven himself to be one of the best backup running backs in the league, and with Cook’s status uncertain it would be a significant blow to lose him for any length of time.