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EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings will hold their first practice of the week on Thursday afternoon, and there is plenty of intrigue surrounding Minnesota’s running backs.
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer fielded numerous questions on that position group Thursday morning, including inquiries about the health of Dalvin Cook.
Cook left Sunday’s win over the Chargers with a shoulder injury. He has a team-high 1,135 rushing yards and is tied for third in the NFL with 13 rushing touchdowns.
“I don’t know, we’ll see,” Zimmer said if Cook will practice Thursday. “But yeah, I have an update: he seems to be doing good.”
Minnesota was without rookie running back Alexander Mattison against Los Angeles because of an ankle injury.
Zimmer also addressed the possibility of Mattison giving it a go after the third-round pick sat out of practice all of last week.
“He’s doing better. Has a chance,” Zimmer said. “It’s going to be a low-key practice.”
Mike Boone stepped in Sunday to rush for 56 yards and his first two NFL touchdowns on 13 carries to give the Vikings a second-half spark.
“We have a lot of confidence in Mike,” Zimmer said. “He’s done a good job and did a god job last week… but hopefully we don’t need him.”
No matter who sees the field Monday night against Green Bay, Zimmer said he has confidence in each of his running backs, a group that also includes Ameer Abdullah.
Zimmer also noted that the Vikings won’t drastically alter their offensive game plan if Cook can’t go.
“They know the protections … they can catch the ball. They’re just different guys,” Zimmer said. “Really, the system doesn’t change much. You always have plays for guys or things for certain guys, but you don’t make wholesale changes.”