Vikings' Jordan Mason Headed to IR Due to Thumb Injury

WHO:

vikings.com - Jordan Mason led the Vikings in Week 1 with 59 rushing yards on 15 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown after a Green Bay turnover.

vikings.com - DeeJay Dallas, who turned 28 recently, was elevated from the practice squad and played six snaps on offense and 19 on special teams in his debut.

vikings.com - Jerome Ford rushed 204 times for 813 yards and four touchdowns in his most productive campaign in 2023.

NBC Sports - Coach Kevin O'Connell stated that Jordan Mason will miss at least the next four weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured thumb.

ESPN - The Vikings have promoted veteran back DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad to fill the gap left by Mason's injury.

vikings.com - The Vikings signed veteran Jerome Ford to the practice squad and added defensive back Maceo Beard-Aigret to the practice squad via the International Player Pathway program.

Heavy NFL - The Vikings added DeeJay Dallas to their roster following Jordan Mason's injury.

Heavy NFL - Minnesota Vikings running back Jordan Mason is involved in the injury report.

FF Today - Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell commented on Mason's injury.

WHAT:

vikings.com - The Vikings placed Jordan Mason on Injured Reserve and signed fellow running back DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad.

vikings.com - Dallas made a significant impact in his debut by delivering a legal but crushing block to spring Myles Price for a career-long 68-yard kickoff return.

ESPN - Mason's thumb injury was described as significant, marking a second major injury for the Vikings' offense just one game into the season.

NBC Sports - Aaron Jones is expected to take on a larger role in the offense during Mason's absence.

vikings.com - Jordan Mason led the Vikings in Week 1 with 59 rushing yards on 15 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown.

vikings.com - DeeJay Dallas, who turned 28 recently, was elevated from the practice squad and played six snaps on offense and 19 on special teams in his debut.

vikings.com - Jerome Ford rushed 204 times for 813 yards and four touchdowns in his most productive campaign in 2023.

NBC Sports - Jordan Mason is expected to be out for the next four games due to his thumb injury.

Heavy NFL - The Vikings have added DeeJay Dallas to their roster following Mason's injury.

FF Today - Aaron Jones is expected to take on a bigger workload in Mason's absence.

Heavy NFL - Jordan Mason is heading to short-term injured reserve due to a thumb fracture.

Draft Sharks - The Vikings placed RB Jordan Mason on IR with a thumb injury.

FF Today - Mason has a small fracture in his thumb, which has been fixed, and he will be out for the next four games.

WHERE:

vikings.com - Maceo Beard-Aigret is a native of France and played in the European Football Alliance for the Nordic Storm.

FF Today - The Vikings are based in Minnesota.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The Vikings' bye week is in Week 6, making Mason's earliest possible return Week 7 against the Colts.

FF Today - The Vikings have a bye in Week 6, meaning Jordan Mason's earliest return is Week 7 against the Colts.

FF Today - The earliest Mason can return is Week 7 against the Colts.

WHY:

vikings.com - Mason reported soreness in his thumb the day after the game, which led to further examination and the decision for surgery.

ESPN - Mason reported soreness in his thumb the day after the game, which led to further examination and the decision for surgery.

Heavy NFL - The injury to Jordan Mason was described as coming out of nowhere.

FF Today - The injury was described as coming out of nowhere.

HOW:

vikings.com - Mason's thumb injury was fixed surgically.

vikings.com - Beard-Aigret was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the European Football Alliance.

FF Today - Mason's thumb injury was fixed surgically.

The Vikings have placed Jordan Mason on Injured Reserve after he reported soreness in his thumb, which required surgery following further examination. In a move to fill the gap, they signed DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad, who made an immediate impact in his debut by delivering a powerful block that helped Myles Price achieve a career-long 68-yard kickoff return. Mason had previously led the team in Week 1 with 59 rushing yards and a touchdown before his injury.