Cook (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Steelers.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting out Monday's walk-through session, Cook returned to practice Tuesday for the first time since picking up a dislocated left shoulder Week 12 against the 49ers. He was listed as a limited participant in that session and again on Wednesday's estimated practice report, giving him a chance to play Week 14. Cook's status will be confirmed, one way or another, about 90 minutes before Thursday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If Cook is unable to suit up, Alexander Mattison would be in line for significant work out of the Vikings backfield for a second straight week, with Kene Nwangwu and fullback C.J. Ham available for any touches that linger.