Dalvin Cook Week 13: Is Dalvin Cook Playing This Week? (Updated)

Minnesota Vikings star Dalvin Cook went down with a shoulder injury in Week 12 and needed to be carted off of the field. Cook has officially been diagnosed with a torn labrum and dislocated shoulder.

The injury sees him ruled out for Week 13 action.

Vikings’ RB Dalvin Cook officially ruled out for Sunday’s game vs Detroit due to his shoulder injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 3, 2021

Dalvin Cook Injury Update

Cook officially tore his labrum while dislocating his right shoulder on Sunday. He dealt with a similar injury in 2019 before returning for the playoffs.

#Vikings RB Dalvin Cook tore his labrum while dislocating his shoulder yesterday, sources said the MRI revealed. But the ailment is not season-ending. The hope is this is like 2019, when the team rests Cook a few games to have him healthy for a playoff run.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 29, 2021

Is Dalvin Cook Going to Play This Week?

Dalvin Cook has been officially ruled out in Week 13.

When is Dalvin Cook Coming Back?

Cook could land on the injured reserve list, which would rule him out for three weeks at minimum. Minnesota is reportedly still figuring out how much time their star will miss.

When the RB suffered a similar injury in 2019, he sat out the team's two remaining regular season games before coming back for the Wild Card round. Even if Cook misses 2-3 weeks, he could still return for the Vikings' final stretch of games before the playoffs, if everything goes as planned.

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