Aaron Jones lands on IR in latest Vikings injury crusher

The Vikings suffered another injury blow on Tuesday. Minnesota placed running back Aaron Jones on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, taking him out for at least four weeks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Jones, 30, suffered the injury during the Vikings’ 22-6 loss to the Falcons on Sunday night. Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell said earlier this week that Jones was “likely down” for next week’s game before the team opted to place him on IR. Jordan Mason is expected to slot in as Minnesota’s RB1 while Jones is out. With third-string ball carrier Ty Chandler also out with a hamstring injury, the Vikings are reportedly expected to sign Cam Akers, who has spent parts of the past two seasons with Minnesota, to their practice squad. The Jones news comes after the Vikings ruled out starting quarterback J.J.McCarthy for 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Carson Wentz will take over the starting quarterback role in McCarthy’s absence. The Vikings also added veteran Desmond Ridder to fill the backup void.“We’re definitely dealing with some adversity right now, for sure,” O’Connell said Monday.Jones had five carries for 23 yards before suffering the injury on Sunday. Underdog is where football fans become winners.Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!In Week 1, Jones had 23 rushing yards on eight attempts during the Vikings’ win over the Bears. Last season, the veteran running back had one of the best seasons of his career, going for a career-high 1,138 yards on the ground with seven total touchdowns. The Vikings will take on the Bengals, who also suffered a major injury hit on Sunday, losing star quarterback Joe Burrow to a turf toe injury for at least three months, during Week 3 in Minnesota....