The Minnesota Vikings placed running back Aaron Jones on injured reserve Tuesday due to a hamstring injury, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Jones is now out a minimum of four games, meaning offseason free agent acquisition Jordan Mason will see the bulk of the carries in his absence.

Minnesota also is expected to re-sign Cam Akers , who has spent two separate stints with the team.

Jones, 30, hurt his hamstring in Sunday's 22-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons , when he was held to 23 yards on five carries. That came after a five-carry, 23-yard effort in Minnesota's Week 1 win against the Chicago Bears .

The Vikings brought in Mason via trade with the 49ers in March, then reached a two-year deal with the 26-year-old back. Through two games in Minnesota, he's had 98 yards on

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