Vikings' Dalvin Cook Misses Practice Again Thursday After Groin Injury

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The status of Minnesota Vikings' running back Dalvin Cook for Sunday remains in doubt after he missed another day of practice with a groin injury.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Cook was out for practice Thursday. The NFL leader in rushing yards (489) also missed Wednesday's practice.

Cook hobbled off after catching a short pass on the first offensive play of the second half in the 27-26 loss to the Seahawks. Cook came back for one more play, before determining he couldn't go full speed and was done for the rest of the game.

Dalvin Cook (credit: Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Alexander Mattison stepped in and had a career game with 112 yards rushing. He ran for 80 yards in the fourth quarter alone.

"He sees the field how I see the field, and it's crazy when we come off the field how we see things so similar," Cook said on Wednesday. "He's just a bigger version. When he comes in, he's trying to break the home run, too. But he knows what's ahead of him. I do think Deuce is a similar version of me."

Cook's status remains in question for the Vikings' game on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, who have had one staff member test positive for COVID-19 this week. The game is still scheduled for Sunday at this time.

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