Vikings downgraded RB Alexander Mattison to out for Sunday against the Jaguars with an illness.

With Mattison out, Ameer Abdullah and Mike Boone will back up Dalvin Cook, who has been getting all the work in the backfield.

Mike Zimmer said he received a report that Dalvin Cook is feeling “pretty good,” per Ben Goessling of the Minnsota Star-Tribune.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

Cook had to exit Sunday’s win over the Panthers with an ankle injury, but was able to reenter the game later in the second half. It didn't look good at first as Cook needed to be helped off the field. Minnesota’s facility is closed on Monday, according to the story, so we'll hopefully have more detailed information later this week. Cook owners should probably have him handcuffed with Mattison.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

UPDATE: Cook was added to the report as questionable, but is expected to resume his normal workload according to head coach Mike Zimmer.

Related Player: Alexander Mattison

Big news for the Vikings offense after sputtering in the run game in Week 6. Minnesota's defense will be without their top four cornerbacks, so all offensive weapons will be needed to keep up with the Green Bay Packers.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook will not play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, according to Matthew Coller of PurpleInsider.com.

Related Player: Alexander Mattison

This was expected with the Vikings heading into a Week 7 bye. Alexander Mattison will start in Cook's place.

Dalvin Cook isn’t expected to play this Sunday against the Falcons after suffering an adductor strain, according to a source.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

While Cook was only a question mark on Monday, it shouldn't be a surprise the team will sit him this week. As we talked about on Monday, the Vikings have a bye in Week 6 so the hope is to get Cook a couple of weeks rest before hopefully returning to action in Week 7. Mattison looks to at least be a one-week starter for the Vikings in a nice matchup. In limited time Mattison finished with over 100 yards rushing filling in for Cook last week after he left the game.

Dalvin Cook appears to have avoided serious injury, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said, after the star running back strained his groin in the third quarter of Sunday’s 27-26 loss in Seattle.

Cook underwent an MRI on Monday that went “pretty well,” Zimmer said, and the fact Cook didn’t end up on injured reserve indicates the Vikings believe his injury will cost him fewer than three games, if any at all.

Related players: Alexander Mattison

Zimmer acknowledged Cook has a chance to play Sunday against the Falcons, but the Vikings also have a Week 7 bye that could give him two weeks of rest while missing one game. Mattison filled in nicely and will likely be a popular waiver wire grab this week. Hopefully for Cook owners they are already backed up.