The Vikings officially opened veteran running back Aaron Jones' 21-day practice window on Tuesday, and there's a chance for him to play as soon as this Thursday against the Chargers. The #Vikings are opening RB Aaron Jones' 21-day practice window and he potentially could play as soon as Thursday night vs. the Chargers.

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Justin Herbert and the Chargers opened the 2025 season with three straight wins including takedowns of AFC West rivals Denver and Kansas City. Life was good for Jim Harbaugh and his team. The balance of power in the division, if not also the conference appeared to be shifting.

The Vikings are 3-3 and are in last place in the NFC North.

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be striving for "perfect" football in 2025, and when they fail to reach that, they begin to crumble.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell announced in his Tuesday press conference that Minnesota is opening the 21-day practice window for running back Aaron Jones to return from injured reserve. “We’ll see where he’s at potentially for his availability on Thursday night,” O’Connell said.