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Coach Zimmer confirms that Dalvin Cook has a torn ACL.

Related players: Latavius Murray, Jerick McKinnon

Zimmer added he expects Cook to come back and be the same back he was to start his rookie season. He should be ready to go for the 2018 season.

Latavius Murray said his ankle is still not 100 percent and he still has some soreness.

Related players: Dalvin Cook, Jerick McKinnon

Murray stands to have a big increase in workload with the loss of Cook, but the repaired ankle not being fully healed may certainly affect that. It could mean more work for McKinnon who is typically a change of pace and third down back.

The news couldn't be worse for the Minnesota Vikings.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that Dalvin Cook's knee injury is believed to be a nearly complete tear of his ACL based on an initial diagnosis for the rookie running back, per sources informed of the situation.

Cook is "hopeful" a subsequent MRI will reveal otherwise, but chalk Sunday up as a devastating setback for the rookie and his team.

Related players: Jerick McKinnon, Latavius Murray

Murray and McKinnon will likely be hot pickups this week on the waiver wire. Murray finished with seven rushes for 21 yards and did have two catches while McKinnon wasn't much of a factor running twice for no yards and he didn't catch a ball. McKinnon probably makes the most sense for PPR leagues while Murray may be a better standard league fit.

Things quickly went from good to bad to worse for the Vikings in the third quarter today against the Lions.

After Minnesota had jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the third quarter, Detroit cut it to 7-6 with a field goal. On the Vikings’ ensuing possession, it went bad.

Vikings running back Dalvin Cook took a handoff, appeared headed toward a big gain, but then got hit just as he was cutting. Cook’s knee buckled and he fumbled, and the Lions recovered.

Related players: Latavius Murray, Jerick McKinnon

It didn't look good for Cook who went down without contact, fumbled the ball and immediately grabbed the knee area. We'll continue to update but if Cook were to miss time, Murray and McKinnon would see larger roles in the running game.

But it’s the total package of Dalvin Cook's performance -- rushing, receiving and pass blocking -- that’s going to force teams to bring their big-boy pants and then some as they scheme for the explosive rookie.

“If I can’t pass protect, I’m not going to be out there, plain and simple,” Cook said. “I have to protect Case [Keenum] or whoever is back there. That’s part of my game, and that’s something I have to do as my job.”

It was a bit of a coming out party for Cook in Week 3. The story said he finally showed what he can do in the passing game, catching all five targets for 72 yards. Eight of the Vikings first nine plays went to Cook.

Phillip Dorsett played very well Sunday, hauling in three passes for 68 yards.
He left the game late with a knee injury and did not return.

Related players: Chris Hogan, Brandin Cooks, Danny Amendola, Matt Slater, Malcolm Mitchell

The story said Dorsett didn't speak after the game so for now we have no timetable for the injury. The story also mentioned that Cooks is the team's only top, healthy WR right now as Hogan was also dealing with an injury after the game.

Cowboys Inactives
Darren McFadden RB
Cooper Rush QB
Bene' Benwilkere DB
Jay Elliott LB
Jonathan Cooper OG
Anthony Hitchens MLB
Orlando Scandrick CB

Related players: Alfred Morris, Ezekiel Elliott

Looks like Morris will again back up Elliott in Week 2.

Vikings starting QB Sam Bradford remains questionable for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, but the Vikings promoting a practice squad quarterback makes it seem Bradford is not a 100 percent lock to be ready for Sunday.

Bradford popped up on the injury report this week with swelling in the knee in which he's had his ACL surgically repaired twice.

Related players: Dalvin Cook, Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph

Bradford is a streaming option in 1QB leagues in Week 2, after a QB3 performance in Week 1 against the Saints. If you are considering starting him on your team, make sure you have an alternative ready to go. The Vikings do have a 1:00 ET start Sunday, increasing the options if Bradford isn't able to go. If Bradford doesn't play, that obviously would downgrade his skill position players too with Case Keenum at back-up quarterback. Be sure to check back for updated rankings before 1:00 ET Sunday if Bradford is ruled out for this week.