Justin Jefferson receives injury update following exit vs. Raiders
By Ethan Stone
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Justin Jefferson received a positive injury update Monday after exiting against Las Vegas with a reported chest injury Sunday afternoon.
Here’s the play where the injury took place:
Justin Jefferson was ruled out for the rest of today’s game after this play.
Hope it’s not serious.
pic.twitter.com/OiEjCmSyMy— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 10, 2023
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former LSU wide receiver is day-to-day for this Saturday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. This means one of the top receivers in the NFL seems to have avoided serious injury after going on and off the injury report this season.
He missed 6 games with a hamstring injury earlier this year.
Vikings’ HC Kevin O’Connell considers WR Justin Jefferson day-to-day with the chest injury he suffered Sunday vs. the Raiders and the team believes he has a chance to play Saturday vs. the Bengals.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 11, 2023
The Vikings are right in the middle of the playoff race. The NFC North is still in play for Minnesota, which has to play division leader Detroit twice more before the end of the season. If the season were to end today, Minnesota would be in the field as the 6th-seed.
The Lions are just 2 games ahead of Minnesota thanks to a loss to Chicago on Sunday. Minnesota, however, narrowly escaped Las Vegas in a true defensive battle, winning 3-0.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
