The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve according to a person with knowledge of the decision speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been finalized. The 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year will miss at least the next four games because of a hamstring injury. Jefferson slipped while trying to make a cut on his route in the fourth quarter of Minnesota's loss to Kansas City. Jefferson has 36 catches for 571 yar
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson looks to catch a pass in front of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis. The pass was incomplete. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson catches a pass in front of Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Minneapolis.
The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Vikings had not finalized the move.while trying to make a cut on his route during a third-down pass deep in Kansas City territory and limped slowly to the sideline after grabbing the back of his right leg in the fourth quarter of the 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell, speaking to reporters on Monday, made it clear the team would be extra cautious with their most important and extremely competitive player.Dolphins rookie De’Von Achane expected to miss multiple weeks with knee injury, per reports“We’re going to have to, medically, make a good decision and help almost protect him from himself a little bit in a way, where we have to take care of him and get him back to 100%,” O’Connell said.
Without Jefferson, Kirk Cousins and the Vikings will have to lean hard on rookie Jordan Addison, their first-round draft pick who is off to a promising start. Fellow wide receivers K.J. Osborn and Brandon Powell will have their roles elevated, and tight end T.J. Hockenson will be even more vital on third downs.“I’m very confident in that group,” O’Connell said., all by eight points or fewer.
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