WARE, England — The Vikings will have Dalvin Cook on Sunday against the Saints. They could have Za'Darius Smith on the field as well.
The Vikings listed Smith as questionable for Sunday's game after the edge rusher got his first practice action of the week on Friday. The Vikings landed in London early Friday morning and bused to the Hanbury Manor Marriott for their only full practice of the week in England. Coach Kevin O'Connell said Smith, who has been dealing with a foot injury, got "a little bit of everything" in a practice that included full-team work in the red zone, a 7-on-7 period and a team jog-through.
"Coming off the flight, we wanted to see how he felt," O'Connell said. "He got a little more of an extended warmup with [Vikings executive director of player health and performance] Tyler [Williams] and [head athletic trainer] Uriah [Myrie], and he was able to come down and take part in a good amount of practice. He truly will be a game-time decision, just with how he feels. He's one of our most important players, obviously, but I want him to feel good about playing. I think he's trending that way, but will be a game-time decision."
Cook, who was a full participant in the Vikings' final two practices of the week, did not carry an injury designation on the team's final injury report, indicating he'll be ready to play Sunday after sustaining a shoulder subluxation last week against the Lions.
"He had a good day yesterday and then got a plane, was ready to go today," O'Connell said. "It was a good practice today, so Dalvin's excited about the opportunity this weekend."
The Vikings also listed cornerback Andrew Booth as doubtful for the game with a quadriceps injury.
Dalton likely to start for Saints
With Saints quarterback Jameis Winston listed as doubtful because of a back injury that kept him from practicing all week in London, Andy Dalton is in line to start against the Vikings for his third different team in as many years.
