NFL: Minnesota Vikings without Dalvin Cook against the Rams

The Minnesota Vikings will have to make do without one of their best players on Sunday in a crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Vikings placed all-star running back Dalvin Cook on the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol on Thursday, which is to keep him out for a period of 10 days.

Cook leads the NFL with 1,067 yards. He is currently the sole Vikings player in the COVID-19 protocol.

With three games to go, the Vikings (7-7) occupy the 7^e rank of the National association and are fighting for a place in the qualifiers.

Alexander Mattison should get the start to replace Cook.