Vikings claim Ameer Abdullah off waivers from Lions

The Vikings claimed running back Ameer Abdullah off waivers from the Detroit Lions on Wednesday.

Abdullah, 25, was the Lions' leading rusher two of the past three seasons. As a rookie, he led the NFL with 37 kickoff returns for 1,007 yards for a 29.1 yard average.

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