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Vikings Place Jordan Mason on IR After Thumb Surgery

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Jordan Mason on injured reserve after thumb fracture surgery.
Mason will miss at least four games, keeping him out through Week 5, starting with the Week 2 Bears matchup.
Aaron Jones will assume primary rushing duties while Mason recovers.
Minnesota signed DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Veteran running back Jerome Ford was added to the Vikings’ practice squad.

History

Historical Context

The NFL-NFLPA agreement of 2012 first let a player on injured reserve return after six weeks, a rule expanded to two players after Week 8 in 2017. That flexibility lets the Minnesota Vikings place running back Jordan Mason on IR following surgery and still activate replacements like Aaron Jones, illustrating how modern IR rules shape mid-season roster moves.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Jordan Mason on injured reserve after thumb fracture surgery.
Mason will miss at least four games, keeping him out through Week 5, starting with the Week 2 Bears matchup.
Aaron Jones will assume primary rushing duties while Mason recovers.
Minnesota signed DeeJay Dallas from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
Veteran running back Jerome Ford was added to the Vikings’ practice squad.

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