Jerick McKinnon injury update: Vikings RB makes for boom-or-bust start for fantasy owners

The Vikings will be without Matt Asiata, and Jerick McKinnon could be slated for a larger workload than normal despite ailments of his own. We break down the fantasy implications.

Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon is listed as probable for the team's Week 12 showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

McKinnon missed Wednesday's practice with a back injury, but managed limited sessions Thursday and Friday. The Vikings need all the help they can get in their backfield with Matt Asiata out with a concussion and with Ben Tate getting acclimated to his new team.

Fantasy Spin: This has all the making of a poor game script for a running back, given that Aaron Rodgers and the red-hot Packers offense could force the Vikings to abandon the run. It's a possibility that must be considered, but its likelihood still remains low.

Because McKinnon is amid a potentially poor matchup but is also slated to receive a high share of the Vikings' backfield touches, he is a boom-or-bust RB2 option for fantasy owners this week.

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