Running back Dalvin Cook is officially inactive for the Vikings' home opener on Sunday afternoon against the Seahawks.
Cook was held out of practices all week due to a sprained right ankle suffered at the end of last week's loss in Arizona. Despite coach Mike Zimmer saying Wednesday the team would "continue to play" Cook through his latest injury, the centerpiece of the Vikings offense will be shelved to heal after he was unable to practice all week.
It's the 22nd game Cook has been ruled out due to injury in his five-year NFL career, and his first absence of this season.