Jones (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice. The Pittsburgh product missed the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Falcons due to a knee injury, but Friday's full practice suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Jones back to full health, he's expected to serve as Minnesota's top backup edge rusher in a Week 15 matchup against the Bears on Monday night.
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Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
9/29/1998 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 259 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 3; Pk (MIN)
Birthplace
Yokosuka,, JPN
Position
OLB
College
Pittsburgh
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Jones (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice. The Pittsburgh product missed the Vikings' Week 14 win over the Falcons due to a knee injury, but Friday's full practice suggests he's now recovered from the issue. With Jones back to full health, he's expected to serve as Minnesota's top backup edge rusher in a Week 15 matchup against the Bears on Monday night.
Jones (knee) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Vikings' walkthrough Thursday. Jones was forced to miss the team's Week 14 win over the Falcons with a knee injury, so his limited participation is a good sign. He'll look to increase his workload at the team's two practices prior to Monday's matchup with the Bears.
Jones (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Jihad Ward is likely to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard. Dallas Turner will likely get a larger role as well.
Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons. Jones has been limited in practice this week due to a knee injury he may have picked up during Minnesota's Week 13 win over Arizona. If Jones is unable to play Sunday, Jihad Ward would be slated to see an increase in defensive snaps while serving as a rotational linebacker behind starters Andrew Van Ginkel (thigh) and Jonathan Greenard.
Jones (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Jones has been limited in the first two practices of the week due to a knee injury he likely picked up this past Sunday against the Cardinals. He would have to log a full practice Friday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Falcons. In the seven games since the Vikings' Week 6 bye, Jones has logged 18 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks.
Jones had five total tackles and two sacks in Sunday's win at Tennessee. It's Jones' third game this season with two sacks. He now has seven sacks this season after posting just five career sacks in his three previous seasons.
Jones had two sacks, five total tackles and two tackles for a loss in Sunday's win over the 49ers. Jones has had two sacks in each of Minnesota's first two games as he had five total sacks his last two seasons. The 2021 third-round draft pick wasn't thought of as an impact pass rusher but he's benefited from the focus on other pass rushers amid a deep rotation. Jones played on just 34 of the defense's 74 snaps, so he may not get the volume of opportunities to come close to keeping up this pace.