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Vikings place Jordan Mason on injured reserve

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Minnesota placed Mason on injured reserve after he suffered a thumb injury in Week 1. He will miss at least four games under NFL injured-reserve rules, removing a back who led the Vikings with 15 carries and 59 rushing yards in the opener.

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FFT analysis

Fantasy impact

Move Mason to an IR slot where available; Aaron Jones Sr. has the clearest path to a larger share of Minnesota's backfield work while the team replaces depth.

Impact 9/10Direction downConfidence 98%

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  1. Lindsey YoungPrimary

    The Minnesota Vikings announced that running back Jordan Mason was placed on injured reserve after suffering a thumb injury in Week 1. The club signed DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad to the active roster and added Jerome Ford to its practice squad.

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