Vikings RB Aaron Jones week-to-week with hip injury

EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is week-to-week because of a right hip injury, coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday as the team heads into its bye week.

Jones left Sunday's 23-17 victory over the New York Jets during the first half and did not return. O'Connell said Jones is continuing to be evaluated but added: "All the early information that we've got so far, it looks like we've avoided a long-term injury."

It's not yet clear whether Jones will be ready to play when the Vikings return from their bye for a Week 7 divisional game against the Detroit Lions . If he remains sidelined, backup Ty Chandler would step in.

Chandler managed only 30 yards on 14 carries against the Jets after replacing Jones, although he did have a 32-yard run called back by an illegal shift penalty against receiver Justin Jefferson . Chandler also dropped a pitch from quarterback Sam Darnold , leading to a turnover.

"I've got a lot of confidence in Ty," O'Connell said.

Chandler, a fifth-round pick in 2022, took over the Vikings' starting job for portions of the 2023 season and finished with 461 yards. The Vikings signed Jones to a one-year free agent contract after he was released by the Green Bay Packers , and Jones has totaled 517 scrimmage yards this season, seventh-most in the NFL.