Jefferson has missed the previous six games with a hamstring injury
Justin Jefferson will reportedly be inactive for Monday night’s Vikings game against the Bears, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling.
The star receiver has missed the previous six games with a hamstring injury, though Pelissero says Jefferson is “very close” to returning “but the team will play it safe and not activate him for tonight’s game vs. Chicago.”
“Jefferson is expected to be 100% after the bye, practice fully and play Dec. 10 at Las Vegas,” Pelissero added. Minnesota opened Jefferson’s 21-day practice window on Nov. 8 after four weeks on injured reserve. The team has until Wednesday to activate him or they have to shut him down for the season.Report: Justin Jefferson expected to be 100% for Vegas return
The star receiver has missed the previous six games with a hamstring injury, though Pelissero says Jefferson is “very close” to returning “but the team will play it safe and not activate him for tonight’s game vs. Chicago.”
“Jefferson is expected to be 100% after the bye, practice fully and play Dec. 10 at Las Vegas,” Pelissero added. M
innesota opened Jefferson’s 21-day practice window on Nov. 8 after four weeks on injured reserve. The team has until Wednesday to activate him or they have to shut him down for the season.
Jefferson was among the league leaders in receiving yards when he was injured in the Vikings Week 5 loss to the Chiefs. In Jefferson’s absence the Vikings have gone 5-1 with a pair of wins with Josh Dobbs taking over at quarterback for an injured Kirk Cousins.
Despite Jefferson’s absence the Vikings still have the sixth-most passing yards in the league.
