Vikings WR Justin Jefferson avoids serious injury with ankle sprain
The Vikings star receiver dodged a long-term setback, with good imaging results on his ankle sprain leaving a real chance he plays this Sunday
The Vikings got the news they wanted on their biggest offensive weapon. Justin Jefferson's ankle sprain came back with encouraging imaging, per Ian Rapoport, and there is a real chance the All-Pro receiver plays this week.
Good news on #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: He has an ankle sprain and the imaging was good today. He avoided anything long term and there is a chance he plays Sunday.View on X →
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): Good news on #Vikings WR Justin Jefferson: He has an ankle sprain and the imaging was good today. He avoided anything long term and there is a chance he plays Sunday.
Rapoport reported the imaging was good and that Jefferson avoided anything long term after leaving with the ankle issue. The Vikings, coming off a 23-16 win over Tampa Bay, would obviously love to have the NFL's preeminent receiver available for their Week 4 matchup.
Jefferson remains the anchor of Minnesota's passing game, and any extended absence would have been a seismic blow to an offense built around him. With the injury graded as day-to-day rather than a multi-week concern, the Vikings can exhale — and the receiver's status for Sunday will be the story to track as the week unfolds.