Just days removed from saying that he will “be back out there” for Week 10 against the Ravens, veteran running back Aaron Jones sat out of Wednesday’s Vikings practice.

Jones provided some much-needed offense against the Detroit Lions in Week 9, accumulating 98 yards from scrimmage before departing early in the third quarter. Initially ruled a “shoulder injury,” it was determined to be an AC joint sprain. While Jones tried to lay to rest the notion of missing the home game against Baltimore, it’s worth noting that his comments came right after the game. Presumably, soreness crept in later, causing him to miss the team’s first full practice on Wednesday. Jones will need to practice in full by Friday to avoid an injury designation.

Fantasy lowdown: Jones is listed as questionable for the game, and the possibility of him being ready has been met with skepticism. If he can go, managers should not hesitate to fire him up against the Ravens’ 13th-ranked rush defense (fourth in running back touchdowns allowed). Likewise, if Jones misses the game, Jordan Mason is a must-start as an RB2 with upside as long as the game doesn’t get out of hand.

Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)