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The Minnesota Vikings were able to come through with a massive win over the NFC North rival Detroit Lions in Week 9. After dropping two straight games to the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers, the Vikings badly needed to find their way back into the win column. Led by second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Minnesota was able to improve to 4-4 on the season. McCarthy completed 14 of his 25 pass attempts for 143 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in the win. He also ran for 12 yards and a touchdown. Read more: Packers Receive Devastating Tucker Kraft Injury Update Unfortunately, the Vikings did suffer a major injury scare. Aaron Jones, the team’s star running back, went down with a shoulder injury. An update has been shared about his health following the big-time win. Aaron Jones Sr. #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the game at Ford Field on November 02, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. According to a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Jones suffered an AC joint sprain. However, it’s believed to be a minor sprain and Jones believes that he’ll be able to play next week against the Baltimore Ravens. Jones, when healthy, is a huge part of the Minnesota offense. He has had plenty of issues with injuries throughout his career, including earlier this season with the Vikings. This is great news about his status moving forward. In the win over Detroit, Jones carried the football nine times for 78 yards. He averaged 8.7 yards per attempt, while also catching two passes for 20 yards. Hopefully, the win over the Lions will be a stepping stone towards bigger success for Minnesota. There is no denying the fact that the Vikings have the talent to compete in the NFC. But, there are a lot of talented teams in the conference. More information is sure to be made available about Jones in the near future. This is a great preliminary update, although no one should think that it’s set in stone that he will be able to play against the Ravens. Read more: Cleveland Browns Linked to Deion Sanders as Next Head Coach Jordan Mason has been a quality backup behind Jones this season. He is more than capable of stepping into a starting role when called upon. Ideally, he won’t need to step into that role next week. Minnesota is scheduled to take on Baltimore at 1 p.m. ET next week in Minneapolis. For more on the Minnesota Vikings and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
