Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, who has missed three of the past four games with a hamstring strain, did not practice Thursday after being a full participant Wednesday. Cook dressed out but left practice during the portion open to the media.

After getting in a full practice Wednesday, we can only assume Cook suffered a setback sometime today. It's a frustrating situation that the Vikings should have avoided by resting the young star in the first place, but here we are. If Cook is healthy and plays, he is an RB1. If not, Latavius Murray is an RB2. Check back Friday for updates.

Dalvin Cook (hamstring) was listed as a full participant at Wednesday practice.

It's finally happening! After a few weeks of playing hurt and missing time, it seems as though Cook should be ready to roll this weekend. The Vikings face a vulnerable Jets defense Sunday, giving Cook a shot at sliding right back into RB1 consideration if he is a full-go.

Dalvin Cook is again listed as questionable this Sunday. He was quoted as saying, "Me going out there 80 percent, 70 percent, I’m not going to be able to help my team like that. We got a bunch of guys that are 100 percent that can help the team win football games. At this point, it’s just me getting 100 percent so I can go out there and be who I am and that's be explosive."

At this point, we have no real read on whether Cook will play this week. If he does, he is an RB1 in a crazy excellent matchup against the Cardinals' horrid run defense. If Cook sits, Latavius Murray is a locked and loaded RB2.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, Dalvin Cook (hamstring) practiced in full today.

At 36.4 per game, nobody has allowed more fantasy points to running backs this year than the Vikings' Week 6 opponents, the Arizona Cardinals. They are also the worst rush defense according to our proprietary Adjusted Fantasy Points Against metric. Talk about a double whammy! If Minnesota fully unleashes Cook, he will be an elite RB1, but there is a chance they hold him back, especially if they get up big early. For those reasons, and due to the risk of re-injury, we consider him more of an RB2 with upside.

Vikings Inactives
Everson Griffen DE
Dalvin Cook RB
Trae Waynes CB
Marcus Sherels DB
Tashawn Bower DE
Kyle Sloter QB
Devante Downs LB

Related players: Latavius Murray

Murray will likely get a bulk of the workload but hasn't been great this year and would be a risky play.

The #Vikings are not expecting RB Dalvin Cook (hamstring) to play Sunday vs. the #Eagles, sources say. It would take an impressive turnaround for him to be on the field.

Latavius Murray becomes a low-floor FLEX option against a very strong Eagles DL and struggling Vikings OL.