 runs the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>It’s tight end Nick Muse out — and running back Myles Gaskin in.</p>
<h4>Vikings Promote Running Back</h4>
<p>Muse injured his hand in Sunday’s <a href=)
win over the San Francisco 49ers, and although the ailment isn’t totally severe, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell, the young tight end will hit injured reserve and miss at least four games.
 walks on the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>Muse’s roster spot will be filled by veteran running back Myles Gaskin, who played quite well in the preseason last month. </p>
<p>The Vikings’ main social media team <a href=)
tweeted Wednesday, “The Vikings have signed RB Myles Gaskin to the 53-man roster and placed TE Nick Muse on IR.”
Minnesota’s RB room now looks like this, with a Week 3 date against the Houston Texans four days away:
- Aaron Jones
- Ty Chandler
- Myles Gaskin
- Zavier Scott (Practice Squad)
 celebrates with running back Myles Gaskin (37) after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
<p>” data-medium-file=”https://vikingsterritory.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/USATSI_24069627.jpg” data-large-file=”https://vikingsterritory.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1180,height=787,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/USATSI_24069627.jpg” tabindex=”0″ role=”button” src=”https://vikingsterritory.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/USATSI_24069627.jpg” alt><figcaption> Caean Couto-USA TODAY Sports.<span></span></figcaption></figure>
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<p>Gaskin has experienced action on 11 snaps so far in 2024, two on offense and nine on special teams. Like Weeks 1 and 2, Gaskin will be the next man up at RB2 if something happens to Jones or Chandler injury-wise. It’s just that the Vikings won’t have to call him up from the practice squad each week. He’s here to stay, at least for a while.</p>
<p>Gaskin initially joined the Vikings roster late in the summer of 2023 after the club auditioned men like Kareem Hunt and Mike Davis for the gig. The Dolphins cut Gaskin loose during roster trimdowns, and Minnesota pounced. Thereafter, he was the odd man out (for a while) when Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah swung a low-risk trade for Cam Akers last September. Gaskin then returned to the Vikings practice squad.</p>
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per rush defense DVOA through two games. Houston has never beaten Minnesota, unsuccessful in five attempts since 2004.
Gaskin will turn 28 in February and could also be featured as a special teams returner on Sundays.
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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