Dalvin Cook suffered an ankle injury Week 2, and the Vikings were quiet leading up to Week 3 regarding Cooks’ status. Ultimately, the running back was held out of the game, but he was able to return to play Week 4. Unfortunately, he continues to have injury concerns. So, is Dalvin Cook playing Week 5? Let’s take a look.

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Dalvin Cook (ankle) questionable for Week 5 vs Lions

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

Cook practiced on Friday, but coach Mike Zimmer said he could be a game-time decision for Week 5. Alexander Mattison would obviously be a plug-and-play RB1 if Cook misses the contest. Fantasy managers should be prepared to check the news on Cook come Sunday morning.

What the Experts are Saying

Cook is questionable coming into this matchup. He’s unlikely to be at 100% in this one, so we need to downgrade him slightly due to the potential of a decreased workload. He still should see plenty of work this week though and he can be viewed as a mid-range/low-end RB1. If Cook doesn’t play, Alexander Mattison moves into top-15 territory.
– Kyle Yates

Cook had 9-34-0 rushing and 2-10-0 receiving against the Browns last week. He was making his return from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined in Week 3, and Cook briefly left the game against Cleveland in the third quarter after tweaking the bad ankle, only to return in the fourth quarter with the game still close. Cook investors can only hope the ankle is completely fit, because the spot couldn’t be much better. Opponents have run the ball against the Lions on 52% of their offensive snaps – the highest rate in the league. In his lone game against Detroit last season, Cook ran for 206 yards and two TDs (and added 46 receiving yards). It’s possible the Vikings ease back on Cook’s usage this week, which would almost make backup Alexander Mattison flex-worthy.
– Pat Fitzmaurice

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