# Vikings place RB Mason (thumb) on injured reserve

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 19:40 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Vikings place RB Mason (thumb) on injured reserve" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 7 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Tribune | Kyler Murray limited at Minnesota Vikings practice in concussion recovery — and RB Jordan Mason placed on IR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQUWJ2VXJvMlljcWFiNThCY3owTE9abVNWWGlrWkpwWmlnSGxtVU0tTkVPbE5iV3hlX1BCQU02a2tPc2c4bENyUGtpZUZnaHF0QWR2YUJpZkpwbk1CdTdNZnBENm9nSV9EWjNGcXdOQW92d3ZYeUpwR1VLZGQwRTZEN3BPQW5taC13LXczMTI5NA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Who is Jordan Mason's injury replacement on Vikings depth chart for fantasy? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNLUpIcTZSaWFkTmFncFNfSXQ0UWkwUGJtYjN2Yy1QSm45SXlOaXNuejYyWTN5NS02RWRwMHJHRnIwc2Fac3ZCZjR0UnZUVmo3ZUpMcV9ncXgyelRTUTlfdzhtS1hxbVZVT2pSZ2I3S2FnNmFGUjVyOGZybGVvTEVqVTMwLXdyTThTUkNmamdiSThLZ1k?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Vikings RB Jordan Mason (thumb surgery) placed on IR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQRHIyRjROdTBFNnZIWDhoMFVlaWxfUnFVbGJPbGRJN2h1dXRvSWM5TGRvNU5GaEYzamU2aTNXd3dfZjhLQ3R0bVBSM1ZBZW5wcEhEdl8tS3NPc3pDYVFlSXNiY2tUQ08tRi1yakViOGo0Q0xMdEtvVjU1a0pwMVM3YzJiWEJtbWZ4ZHYzRFEtUkxSOWRkek1zNmlLaw?oc=5) |
| MPR News | Murray joins Vikings for limited practice in his concussion recovery; Mason out with broken thumb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPZ1h6T3dvUl9MR1l1T2wzbWw1bXhuRXNqTl9NcWNhMDFsNU5NUWt1QjUxZ3M5UGsxNWxaMU5IMFRoT050LTh2ak5GZklKTjFrTklKYS1OMndsdWpsSm02d1pObkphZVltdjJQb1hGdzZKOEV3TXZ1b2diTU5qZ0xBUnZlTi1TS0tNNzhkejBqN0NwQ1FoZ1NPUEZCS0VHTmx5Z2Q4MkhoazB1MmFoUklDUg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Bears' Week 2 opponent suffer big loss ahead of Sunday's matchup | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQNVlJQ2tuY2JDLUNMbkFfVjJuOEY4VTdLSHpLYXFxMm52UU5iSzloakZkaE9aLVZkb1ZwWXZwanU0aW1Jc0xpYmZLTG5aM1U2N3E2Vk0tYmRwbmVHVDMyQUJUWjdabnF1N0NOaHJYcUdkMUFwX3VRZVdsMUtCSWFTTkdRRQ?oc=5) |
| Minnesota Vikings | Vikings Place Jordan Mason on Injured Reserve, Sign DeeJay Dallas from Practice Squad | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxORGFTR25nb2w5NTI3WDNoMkxaMWtCQWVSTUxZNy11Y0habnhGQ1RmYnhaSHVlMElZM2RCQWpZSi1xZE1nQ1pDdHQ1VjUxZEp1SGh2cEF5TTh5NHJzYmREMXJBdXo0N3Z6SzNGQWlxU3YxeWpJb2d5bVc3SXhRNnVuTjdsQmcyLTNINTVHWQ?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Vikings' Aaron Jones: Bigger role on tap | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPaXdSclRRdUg5N19QRmxpOFRDcWRlVVdfS3RRcWlQRUFSbmw0SnkxNjB6N0szY3c4bHhqbTZVSzZ0YzMxZnhOd0dqaHdCU2k2VFYzdlhnVVg3S1lVd2M1WWRIbzNxNVNHSVZVekRkVThzZFVqN0hObmNhYkZnMnQ0blJ1cWV0RG9mWExOZnVUM3U?oc=5) |
| NFL.com | Vikings RB Jordan Mason heads to IR with fractured thumb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPaW8yRVNXQUxYN0tiTnhLV1hFX2YyT1A5LUN1THpEbHZvX1ZRZUZIU0pNdjdRbHRjUV96TXZIOFd6VHBmd3U5LVk0N0FmTjcyMmg2RmNKQ1RYWHRZdGhyejJGRkxPWEV4dkszNXJycmE5T21SdE9UM2VDQWJVSFgwR1ZFMWRfSk5j?oc=5) |
| Fantasy Footballers Podcast | Aaron Jones Sr. Bigger role on tap | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOaXpXeWw1MzIyN0JycEpMZ3F4T1drTGIzWVNhOWwxZ2hacFd0d05mR3E2MkR1UHlJc2RINTU0MlBTa0x0YWRrbVd1VEFUazhUU0lOUE1JcFNqZEtMX2t4WlZ6MVZDUjlGZkY0amN5bEswOGdEcGlpTzlNNE5pSHhpUk1Ka0dDeHJH?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Vikings RB Jordan Mason heads to IR with fractured thumb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNUHhCbnAtUENUMm9WZFRnSkNZN25scWxRejE0c1Z0amhuVmVJTDFUSllSeFRFSThwck8xM3NSYk5TYkMzTlNmeEVRc2d2X0tRcGxrRnpwYVA4bHl3WkJHOHVLd2pPX2JTMXkzSWlMUWQ0SjJWaFl3M3pid0RySkF2TXJtVFAyQmtXOUQ5ZmdPWlZnbW10SnhwdWlGY2Z6Qk9TSHpTdHZIdlY?oc=5) |
| Bring Me the Sports | 3 running backs work out for Vikings amid Jordan Mason uncertainty | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPS1N0VFp2ak9Nc2xvTmtEUHJ2Mm9DbVRxZ2RmSHloaFdyX2p2dnZ0d0pEWUIwNkc5QWdEWE1GcE1CalgtWUdUM0wzYVZZQjB2cEpFaTdoX0sza0tJRmRWY3ZvMm9FVGpOUGlReks2d1U2dUpRQnU1bUlpQW1LbU53S2V4dXUxWVl0clRYaXk4YW9YeXJfUnhzbzNwTQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Jordan Mason injury update: Vikings place RB on IR with fractured thumb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPOUhqMUJsY2ppc2RaRDZqT3JWNVBhbkNwaFlsdHFZT1dZdEstNTNJS3BYRFRQU3JiLWNVMUdGTzZZeGNncDZGWUZhTmVBdFRhU3dmNzBtSzc1RGpQZERPeU5wcjA0NG1LNWxuU0JlZ2dqY3d0bGlDaEFseFk4UWxEUFU0NW9tQUtzU1ZJVzlqTVVYOUJUZ0hxU2sxS3U2enZTbVNzSUNyWDlCdWlyQkdWZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Murray joins Vikings for limited practice in his concussion recovery; Mason out with broken thumb | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxObWpwaXpjcVM3QkZpR1cxWkIxTFVJUVFheEFNMVQ4X2xJSm5tcUNOMFlqTjFIbjRLYl9VdTlKRTFTN21KZkU0emZDRWhGNjQxaHpKaWhVeFFCSXd3Mk5BeEpIUndtenhwM0dvM1Y0dy1JaTVyZ1BDNk5hWFY2bkVwaUlSelB6cjVXZW9XZHMyWQ?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Vikings place Jordan Mason on injured reserve due to thumb fracture: Who's up next | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPN3JZQWRZMGUxcFJFZWVnTURTaFRTRWd0RmtyMEpkemZXS3FWYWVnQVBOVHhQUDRxWnQtazhydklwclVsY2daTk03UHhLSW5ZNzJHYk5uTUh1YVBiTEF1UWZxQm1rbW15QVdmMEkwenNkaFdTOXVjc2hqRFJuMDlMMzJiYndCWFRTbmRUWFU2RkhhMmdya2RPdXFPeEh1NGxaYmxNUG1n?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Jordan Mason Injury Update, Latest on Vikings RB's Status and Fantasy Implications Before NFL Week 2 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOOUpwMFFQNFBOY3BFMUdFVlpBNVNISlh0b3JOWmppbFJsR3hQME0wSUp2dkZqRWFaU3Fkb205dl9iTDVrYzE4YnhoSWpzVTlyM0xibmQ5Sy1QY0RpMS1IMk5fSjFfTUk0WU9jZkdoYUR2YVpsQVp0bWMwRUVSSHJhSW03dGtxbHk2Q2g2LUFEUUszY3RmT1lGRGVOeVVxa2dnSGpVZVJkNFlnckxmaXIxMEZsMHlEN3VqbmdtcVlMM0lWczF2YmQ5VVZuSUtfZw?oc=5) |

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