As if being shut out on the road against the Seattle Seahawks wasn’t enough for the Minnesota Vikings, one of their stars is now out.
Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. was not involved much in the team’s offense during Sunday’s game, and then had to leave the game due to an injury.
What Happened to Aaron Jones Sr.?
After three quarters, Minnesota is down 19-0 with backup quarterback Max Brosmer leading the offense. Jones had six carries but has only managed three total yards. Now, he’s out of the game.
According to a post on X from the Vikings, Jones is listed as questionable to return with a shoulder injury.
Aaron Jones Sr. (shoulder) is questionable to return.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 30, 2025
For the season, Jones has 61 carries for 297 yards and one touchdown. It’s been a tough season for him and the Vikings. Jones was a fifth-round draft pick out of UTEP by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL Draft. According to the PFSN NFL RB Impact metrics, Jones has an impact score of 77.3 and grades out to a C+.
Jones might want to look ahead, depending on his health situation, during the coming week. If Jones’ shoulder injury doesn’t end up being too bad, then he could come back next week. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell needs all the healthy bodies on offense that he can get. That includes Jones.
The Vikings entered Sunday’s game against Seattle with a 4-7 overall record and a 3-3 road record. If this score stands, then Minnesota will fall below .500 on the road this season.
The Vikings might as well not be playing offense this week. With Brosmer at quarterback, they can’t get anything going. Justin Jefferson didn’t catch a pass until the third quarter.
On the ground, it hasn’t been much better. Jones had been PPR scamming his way to passable numbers. But given the score of the game, it’s unlikely we’ll see him again.
Jordan Mason will take over as the lead back, but obviously won’t be able to do much of anything in this game script. The bigger question is whether Jones will be able to play next week. If he can’t, Mason would be back in the lead role, which we know results typically in him seeing at least 60% of the snaps. He would be a viable RB2.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available.
