Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings provides an update on Justin Jefferson.
Is Justin Jefferson on track to make his Vikings debut in three weeks?
Kevin O’Connell delivered an update on the present health of the Minnesota Vikings’ best receiver, Justin Jefferson, on Friday.
Justin Jefferson’s placement on injured reserve last week due to a hamstring injury was likely the most significant piece of Minnesota Vikings news since the start of the 2023 season.
The classification forces Jefferson to sit out at least four games, and he still has three weeks until he is eligible to return to the field for the Vikings.
Will Minnesota’s star wide receiver be healthy enough to play again when he eventually becomes eligible to return?
Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings delivers an update on Justin Jefferson.
Because Jefferson is not required to speak to the media while on injured reserve, no one has been able to determine whether his rehabilitation is doing well or not since he was placed on the shelf last week.
Well, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell came on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Friday and provided an update on Jefferson.
“He’s doing incredibly well. I’m sure he feels a lot better than he imagined he would, just in general terms. But it’s not surprising; he’s one of the most remarkable, exceptional sportsmen I’ve ever seen.”
According to what O’Connell said, Jefferson’s hamstring injury isn’t as severe as it was thought to be when he first suffered it in Week 5.
The young Minnesota wide receiver’s recuperation appears to be progressing well. But, in order to protect the health of their finest player, the Vikings will almost certainly take extra care with him, especially as the date for his return to the field approaches in Week 10 against the New Orleans Saints.
Will Minnesota be back in the postseason hunt by the time Jefferson is ready to return, or will the season still be going in the wrong direction when the All-Pro wide receiver returns?
