EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer made good on his word, allowing running back Dalvin Cook a brief cameo in the third preseason game, 10 months removed from a season-ending ACL tear.
Cook's action in the preseason lasted all of four snaps, but the minutes were well worth it for the second-year back to get a taste of live speed before the games count.
It actually was more of a favor to Cook than anything else. The Vikings didn't need him to provide a spark in the preseason. They ran the ball effectively in his absence, a credit to the way they've built their running back corps around him.