Sources: Vikings RB Jones (hamstring) hits IR

The Minnesota Vikings placed moving backmost Aaron Jones connected injured reserve Tuesday owed to a hamstring injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Jones is present retired a minimum of 4 games, meaning offseason escaped cause acquisition Jordan Mason volition spot the bulk of the carries successful his absence.

Minnesota besides is expected to re-sign Cam Akers, who has spent 2 abstracted stints with the team.

Jones, 30, wounded his hamstring successful Sunday's 22-6 nonaccomplishment to the Atlanta Falcons, erstwhile helium was held to 23 yards connected 5 carries. That came aft a five-carry, 23-yard effort successful Minnesota's Week 1 triumph against the Chicago Bears.

The Vikings brought successful Mason via commercialized with the 49ers successful March, past reached a two-year woody with the 26-year-old back. Through 2 games successful Minnesota, he's had 98 yards connected 24 carries and 3 catches for 15 yards.

Minnesota besides has Zavier Scott successful its moving backmost room. Veteran Ty Chandler is connected injured reserve with a genu injury.

Akers, 26, spent parts of 2 seasons (2023, '24) successful Minnesota, arriving some times via in-season trades.

Minnesota has been engaged this week successful the aftermath of injuries to backmost J.J. McCarthy and Jones. The squad besides agreed to a woody Tuesday with QB Desmond Ridder.