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Mason functioned as the team’s lead back with Aaron Jones inactive, seeing 14 of the Vikings’ 24 running back carries. It was the second highest rushing yardage total for Mason in 2025. He mostly served as Minnesota’s No. 2 back behind Jones, seeing more than ten touches in six games. He finishes the year with 770 rushing yards and six scores, catching 14 of 16 targets for 51 yards. Mason, 26, is signed through the 2026 season and could be the team’s lead back if Aaron Jones leaves town. Still, Mason’s lack of involvement as a pass catcher will limit his fantasy upside in any scenario.

Facing defensive backups for the Packers, Jordan Mason will likely get a starter’s workload in the Minnesota backfield with Jones sidelined. JJ McCarthy, dealing with a hand injury, will start the regular season’s final game. Look for Justin Jefferson to be peppered with targets as QB-WR combo try to get on the same page ahead of an uncertain offseason for McCarthy.

Mason is in line to start this week with RB Aaron Jones (hip) having been ruled out. The Packers have already locked up a playoff spot. The Vikings are simply trying to get a better read on QB J.J. McCarthy. Mason is on the RB3/FLEX radar this week. He will likely cede passing down snaps to No. 3 RB Zavier Scott.

With RB Aaron Jones (hip) sidelined by a hip injury, Mason has a chance to start. Vikings No. 3 RB Zavier Scott would likely play in passing situations, if this is indeed, the case. Mason would be on the RB3/FLEX radar. The Vikings face the playoff-bound Packers in Week 18.

Jones has played through myriad injuries this season, so even with two absences, he still has a chance to play. That said, it would make sense for the Vikings to shut him down. Jones is 31 years old and remains under contract in 2026. His backup, RB Jordan Mason (ankle), upgraded to full participation today. He would start in Jones’ stead if the veteran player cannot go.

Aaron Jones was held out with a hip injury. Mason missed Week 17 because of his ankle injury but has a shot at returning for Week 18. He would likely split work with Zavier Scott if active. Jones would handle the carries with Scott pitching in on passing downs. Mason would be in the RB3 mix if Jones is out.

Mason was carted to the locker room early in Week 16’s contest versus the Giants because of the ankle injury. He did not return and was not able to practice at all this week. With one meaningless game left to play, we suspect his season is over. Aaron Jones was cleared from the injury report and will handle the bulk of the carries for Minnesota this week.

Already with two DNPs and a locker room carting under his belt in the last three days, the source here isn’t telling us anything that we shouldn’t already have been thinking. The good news for Mason is that the way Fowler’s source and Kevin O’Connell (who refused to rule him out today) have been talking about him says this isn’t a major injury and that he has a chance to play in Week 18. He’s droppable for those of you with championship games in Week 17.

Mason was carted to the locker room in the Vikings’ Week 16 win over the Giants. A DNP to open the week isn’t a good sign for his Week 17 availability, and his absence would lead to a larger role for Aaron Jones (ankle) if he can suit up. This is only an estimated practice report, we’ll see if Mason’s status changes on Tuesday when the Vikings take the field for the first time on a short week.

Mason went down in the first quarter and was spotted heading into the blue medical tent. He left the medical tent and was immediately carted to the locker room. Aaron Jones is also hurt, meaning Zavier Scott will operate as the team’s lead back if neither Jones nor Mason can return to the game.