Justin Jefferson is back at practice after being on the IR for the last few weeks.
Jefferson finally returned to the practice field Wednesday after being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Jefferson last played against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5.
WR Justin Jefferson has been designated for return; returned to practice pic.twitter.com/NqlbbyFiIq
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 8, 2023
While this is great news for Vikings’ fans, Jefferson will most likely not be playing in Week 10. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Minnesota has 21 days to activate Jefferson as the wideout recovers from the injury.
The team has not activated Jefferson just yet.
The practice window for #Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson is being opened this week, sources say, as he now has 21 days to be activated. This does not mean he’ll play this week. But he’s on his way back from the hamstring injury that landed him on Injured Reserve. pic.twitter.com/4aeQ4xH2QT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 8, 2023
Some things have changed since the last time Jefferson was healthy. Kirk Cousins is out for the season with an Achilles injury and Josh Dobbs is now the starting quarterback.
Dobbs led Minnesota to a thrilling win over the Atlanta Falcons in its last game after Jaren Hall left with an injury.
In Jefferson’s absence, Jordan Addison has been receiving a lot of targets along with T.J. Hockenson.
The Vikings face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
