A dampened Minnesota Vikings offense will seek a spark from a returning offensive weapon when they take the field against the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday night.

The team announced it has activated running back Aaron Jones from injured reserve. He hasn't played since Week 2, when he suffered a hamstring injury in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons .

Jones logged the highest rushing total of his career last season, his first in Minnesota. As the offense struggled in the first two weeks of this season, he managed just 46 yards on 13 carries, though he did score a touchdown through the air.

In Jones' absence, offseason trade acquisition Jordan Mason has emerged as a viable bell cow, getting 84 carries for 380 yards and four touchdowns. It remains to be seen how the backfield will l

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