Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu (back) is being elevated to the team's 53-man roster. Nwangwu began the season on Injured Reserve with a back injury and is ready to make his return in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers. The 25-year-old only has 28 career touches on offense in two seasons, so he's unlikely to enter the fantasy radar. However, he earned second-team All-Pro honors as a returner last season, so he could give the Vikings a boost on special teams.

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury on Wednesday. Nwangwu has been sidelined with his injury throughout the month of August. His placement on injured reserve, along with the release of Jalen Reagor, opened up room for the Vikings to sign running back Myles Gaskin and offensive lineman Dan Quessenberry. The loss of Nwangwu likely opens up the backup role for Ty Chandler, although Gaskin could get involved as well, once he's up ...

One of the most interesting backfields in the NFL this season is in Minnesota, where the Vikings don't really have a clear answer for who will back up Alexander Mattison. After the team moved on from Dalvin Cook, Mattison has been elevated to a larger role, and now Mattison's old role is up for grabs.Will it be Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu, or DeWayne McBride that earns that role? Let's take a look at recent updates to get a sense of who will have the role.Who is the leader to back up Vikings ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu (undisclosed) remained out for the team's training camp practice on Thursday. The Athletic's Alec Lewis also noted that Ty Chandler looked solid in pass protection on Thursday. Nwangwu has been out for most of camp with an undisclosed injury, which isn't helping in his cause to win a backup job behind Alexander Mattison over Chandler. Unless the 25-year-old returns to the field soon and starts impressing, it's looking like Chandler will be the ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu did not play in the team's preseason opener on Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks due to an undisclosed injury. With starter Alexander Mattison also being held out, Ty Chandler got more run and made the most of the opportunity. Chandler saw 11 carries and gained 41 yards while also catching all four of his targets for 29 yards. Neither Nwangwu nor Chandler had really been standing out in training camp in the competition for the backup role ...

Neither Minnesota Vikings running backs Kene Nwangwu nor Ty Chandler has run away with the backup RB job behind starter Alexander Mattison in training camp this summer, and there are questions about their abilities in pass protection. It wouldn't surprise The Athletic's Alec Lewis if the Vikings took a shot on a veteran in free agency who has experience with an early down workload. Mattison is more of a power back, while Nwangwu and Chandler are speedy backs that give the Vikings a different ...

Early spring practices have suggested that Minnesota Vikings running backs Ty Chandler and Pro Bowl kickoff returner Kene Nwangwu could battle for the No. 2 job in the team's backfield behind Alexander Mattison if they part ways with Dalvin Cook, as expected. Chandler spent most of his rookie season in 2022 on Injured Reserve. DeWayne McBride, a seventh-round pick this year who led the nation in rushing last year, is another intriguing prospect but has been rehabbing a minor injury this ...

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (knee) and running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu (illness) are both active for Sunday's playoff game against the New York Giants. Smith, 33, played in 13 games this regular season, logging 84 tackles, one forced fumble, and five interceptions. Meanwhile, Nwangwu registered a league-leading 35 kick returns for 920 yards (and one touchdown). Both players will look to make an impact in this pivotal win-or-go-home game for Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings defense/special teams allowed 409 total yards of offense to the New England Patriots in the 33-26 win on Thanksgiving night. Running back Kene Nwangwu had the biggest play of the game in Thursday's win over New England. He took a kickoff return 97 yards to the house during the third quarter to tie the game at 23. New England's offense torched the Vikings defense, but the special teams touchdown salvaged their fantasy day. Minnesota also racked up three sacks in Thursday's ...

Minnesota Vikings running back Kene Nwangwu carried the ball seven times for 41 yards and caught two passes for an additional 18 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. The second-year back out of Iowa State will look to earn a role in the Minnesota offense this season, as he carried the ball just 13 times for 61 yards in his rookie year. Nwangwu was mostly used in the return game, showcasing his game-breaking speed on multiple occasions. As of now, he seems like a safe bet ...