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Vikings get RB Dalvin Cook back from COVID list, but lose Adam Thielen for season

The Minnesota Vikings got good news and bad news on Wednesday. On the good news side, running back Dalvin Cook was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, just a few days before they face the Green Bay Packers.

Cook suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum during the Vikings' Week 12 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and had to miss Week 13. He was back for Weeks 14 and 15, but was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Dec. 23. Over the 2021 season, Cook has 226 rushes for 1,067 yards and six touchdowns.