Home / Sports / Ankle Scare for Justin Jefferson in Vikings Win
Ankle Scare for Justin Jefferson in Vikings Win
28 Sep
Summary
- Jefferson exited early Sunday with an ankle injury.
- Coach O'Connell confirmed he was close to returning.
- An MRI will determine the severity of the injury.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson sustained an ankle injury during the first quarter of Sunday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was unable to return to the game, which the Vikings ultimately won 23-16.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell indicated that Jefferson was nearing a return at one point but was ultimately held out. Further evaluation, including an MRI, is scheduled for Monday to assess the extent of the injury.
Prior to his departure, Jefferson recorded two receptions for 32 yards. His season statistics now stand at 13 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns.
Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
