The Vikings were hopeful enough Friday to list Dalvin Cook's injured ankle as questionable for Sunday's home opener against a highly suspect Seattle run defense.
"He's doing much better," Zimmer said.
Zimmer, however, wouldn't say whether he thinks Cook will play. But when asked whether running backs typically are better at being 100% on game day with little to no practice, Zimmer said, "If you're asking about Dalvin, I think Dalvin can."
Listed as out for Sunday's game were linebacker Anthony Barr (knee), left tackle Christian Darrisaw (groin) and cornerback Harrison Hand, who missed last week's game with a hamstring injury and spent part of this week on the COVID-19 list before being taken off on Friday.