Running back Aaron Jones reported to Vikings headquarters every day throughout last week’s bye, putting his injured right hamstring through a litany of healing tactics in the hope of playing Sunday against the Lions.

Akers is plenty familiar with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, as he played for him for two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams when O'Connell was the offensive coordinator, and Akers joined the Vikings via a midseason trade last year.

This is Akers' second time with the Vikings in the last two years. Minnesota explored re-signing him in the spring before going to Houston.