The Minnesota Vikings are in the thick of the NFC playoff chase. What’s more, the team has been without superstar receiver Justin Jefferson since week 5. He was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury, but he appears to be on track to return this Sunday.
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Vikings Wide Receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) participated fully in practice today and is expected to return against the Raiders on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings is expected to return in Week 14.
Today, Jefferson was a full participant in practice. This indicates that the hamstring isn’t an issue and that he has no limitations. While he could aggravate his injury this week, all signs point to him returning to the field. This would be enormous for the Vikings. While rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison has been outstanding, having him on the field with Jefferson would add a new dimension to this offense. The real question for this team is who will play quarterback.
Can Dobbs Rediscover His Magic?
Josh Dobbs will continue to start, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell. His turnover-heavy performance on Monday night had many wondering whether Nick Mullens or Jaren Hall would take over. The team is sticking with Dobbs, who came in and extended the team’s winning streak. He’ll have a new weapon to throw now. He hasn’t played with Jefferson yet, but he’s the type of receiver who makes every quarterback’s job easier.
Can the Minnesota Vikings keep their playoff position? With Justin Jefferson returning, it will be interesting to see if they can hold off the rest of the NFC contenders.
