Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is practicing Wednesday after going through concussion protocol last week.

Dalvin Cook is set to miss Week 17 following the death of his father, so this news sets Mattison up to start in a great matchup against the Lions' terrible defense. Mike Boone and Ameer Abudallah will probably mix in in some capacity, but Mattison will be an interesting DFS play given his projected workload and the soft matchup.

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison has been ruled out for Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints.

Mattison had been sidelined for three weeks after undergoing an appendectomy and returned in Week 15 only to suffer a concussion after only six snaps. He will miss Week 16, leaving Ameer Abdullah and Mike Boone to pick up the scraps behind workhorse Dalvin Cook. Cook is our fifth ranked running back for finals week.

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.

Mattison has missed multiple weeks, which is expected with an appendectomy. If he does play Sunday, it would be tough to see him returning to his full-time backup role.

Vikings RB Alexander Mattison will miss his second straight game due to appendicitis, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.

Mattison is on the right track for recovery. Expect Mike Boone and C.J. Ham to get looks in the backfield, as well as Ameer Abdullah.