Aaron Jones, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, is currently on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury sustained in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. Under NFL injured reserve rules, he must miss a minimum of four full games, excluding bye weeks. Since Jones was placed on IR before Week 3, and the Vikings had a bye in Week 6 (which does not count toward the IR time), he will be eligible to return in Week 8 at the earliest. This means the earliest game he could play again is the Vikings' Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, scheduled for October 23, 2025. The Vikings are taking a cautious approach to his return due to his injury history, and while Week 8 is the target for his comeback, there is no absolute guarantee he will be fully ready by then. In his absence, Jordan Mason has taken over as the lead running back and performed well.