REPORT: Dalvin Cook to play on Sunday vs. the Cardinals

The Minnesota Vikings running back has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the past few weeks and he will reportedly return to the field on Sunday.

Five games into the 2018 season, the rushing attack for the Minnesota Vikings has certainly not been the greatest aspect of the team’s offense.

Currently, the Vikings are averaging the second-fewest rushing yards per week in the NFL, the third-fewest yards per carry, and Minnesota has still not scored a touchdown on a running play this season. To be polite, the Vikings’ rushing offense has been atrocious this year.

However, Minnesota could get back to running the ball effectively this week when they take on the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals. Not only do the Cardinals possess one of the league’s worst run defenses this season, but Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to return to the field on Sunday as well.

According to the Pioneer Press’ Chris Tomasson on Friday, Cook will suit up for Minnesota in their matchup against Arizona this weekend.

The 23-year-old Vikings running back has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the team’s Week 2 tie with the Green Bay Packers.

After missing Minnesota’s Week 3 game against the Buffalo Bills, Cook attempted to play in Week 4 versus the Los Angeles Rams, but the running back only ended up staying on the field for 18 offensive snaps.

Despite having a few extra days of rest, Cook did not play in the Vikings’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles last week.

How much action will the young running back see on Sunday? It’s tough to predict at this point, but having almost two weeks off from in-game action should be helpful.

Cook may not be back at 100 percent quite yet, but Minnesota will just be happy to have him back on the field this week to give their underwhelming rushing attack a very necessary boost.