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As the NFL loosens testing requirements on vaccinated players, the Vikings, who entered the season with one of the leagues lowest vaccination rates, will be without their game-changing running back.

Keep track of all the notable NFL players going on or coming off the COVID-19 reserve list ahead of all of Week 16s games.

Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook has been following protocols for unvaccinated players, and will not be available for Sundays game against the Rams.

Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook has been following protocols for unvaccinated players, and will not be available for Sundays game against the Rams.

The Minnesota Vikings placed star running back Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings placed star running back Dalvin Cook on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Minnesota just activated running back Alexander Mattison from the protocol one day before Cook went onto the list. 

Adam Thielen tested his sprained left ankle for only a few minutes at Soldier Field on Monday night before the Vikings ruled him out. K.J. Osborn will start against a decimated Bears secondary.

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Breeland has had a mostly rough season, but has had some good moments of late.