Aaron Jones is expected to return to play for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve, requiring him to miss at least four full games. With the Vikings' Week 6 bye not counting toward the IR time, he must sit out Week 7 and can be activated starting Week 8. The earliest game for his return is the Thursday Night Football matchup on October 23, 2025, against the Los Angeles Chargers. Reports indicate he is on track to be ready and activated at that time, but the team is taking a cautious approach due to his history of hamstring issues.