Our Clients:

Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM

Nov 17, 2023 2:54 pm

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson questionable for Sunday night at Broncos

Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is questionable to play at Denver when Minnesota meets the Broncos on Sunday night.

Jefferson said Thursday after participating in individual drills in practice that the final call on his game status would be his to make. He remains in the 21-day window to return from injured reserve and last played Oct. 8. He said he wouldn’t play until he’s 100 percent healthy.

“Well, I’m the main person who’s gonna make the decision,” Jefferson told reporters. “At the end of the day, I’m the person that’s going out there running, putting my body on the line to win games.”

Kevin O’Connell sounded less than optimistic about Jefferson’s return this week.

“He was listed as limited, and that’s what I would classify him as,” O’Connell said Friday after practice.

Jefferson, 24, was injured in the Vikings’ Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He has 36 catches for 571 yards and three TDs this season.

While he was sidelined, the Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to a season-ending Achilles injury but haven’t lost a game. They have put together five consecutive wins.

The Vikings (6-4) are 2-0 since Joshua Dobbs took over at quarterback after injuries to Cousins and rookie Jaren Hall, who was ruled out for Week 11 at Denver. They are 1 1/2 games behind the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

Starting running back Alexander Mattison (concussion) is also questionable for Sunday’s game.

–Field Level Media

You may also like

Wilyer Abreu
Sep 18, 2025 8:23 am

Red Sox battle A’s, remain ‘patient’ with injured Wilyer Abreu

Although the Boston Red Sox could use additional offense for Thursday afternoon’s game against the visiting Athletics, it doesn’t look as if right fielder Wilyer Abreu will be available. Abreu,…

luis castillo mariners
Sep 18, 2025 7:59 am

With AL West showdown looming, Mariners can’t look past Royals

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Seattle Mariners lost back-to-back games. They’ll try to keep that from happening again by winning their fourth straight series Thursday afternoon, this one…

Chandler Simpson
Sep 18, 2025 7:43 am

‘Level-headed’ Chandler Simpson, Rays head into finale vs. Jays

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson drove in the winning run in a three-hit performance and robbed a potential three-run homer on Wednesday. For an encore, he’ll try to…

More News News

Wilyer Abreu
Sep 18, 2025 8:23 am

Red Sox battle A’s, remain ‘patient’ with injured Wilyer Abreu

Although the Boston Red Sox could use additional offense for Thursday afternoon’s game against the visiting Athletics, it doesn’t look as if right fielder Wilyer Abreu will be available. Abreu,…

luis castillo mariners
Sep 18, 2025 7:59 am

With AL West showdown looming, Mariners can’t look past Royals

Chandler Simpson
Sep 18, 2025 7:43 am

‘Level-headed’ Chandler Simpson, Rays head into finale vs. Jays

New York Mets
Sep 18, 2025 7:22 am

Clinging to final wild card, Mets chase series win vs. Padres

Skubal
Sep 18, 2025 5:25 am

Tigers bank on Tarik Skubal’s skill, health in finale vs. Guardians

Read all
fb-post
advertisment
title-icon

Upcoming events

See all odds
[gs-fb-comments]