Vikings' Backfield Shake-Up | Minnesota Vikings News

0:00It's September 17th. Welcome to Minnesota Vikings News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Minnesota Vikings are already facing some tough breaks early in the season. After losing their starting quarterback to a concussion last Sunday, they're now going to be without their top running back, Jordan Mason, for a few. Weeks. He fractured his thumb and had a procedure done, landing him on the short-term injured reserve list. The good news, or at least the less bad news, is that Mason and the team expect him back sooner rather than later. They're hoping he could return as early as week 7. This means he'll miss about four games plus the team's buy week. Mason was actually leading the team in rushing in their win against the Packers, scoring a touchdown and getting 15 carries for 59 yards. Now Aaron Jones is stepping up as the main guy in the backfield. He'll be joined by DJ Dallas and rookie demon Clayborn, who should get his first NFL action while Mason is out. Clayborn was a sixth round pick this year, and Dallas is a veteran known for his work

1:01catching passes. So Jones is going to carry a lot of the load, assuming he can stay healthy himself. This is a big shift for the Vikings' run game. It's a tough star for the Vikings, especially after that comeback win. They've got a tough road game against the Chicago Bears coming up in week 2. We'll have to see how the new look backfield handles things.