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Vikings rule Justin Jefferson out with ankle injury
The Minnesota receiver left Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay after making two catches for 32 yards. No further diagnosis or recovery timeline was provided.
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury
The Minnesota Vikings ruled wide receiver Justin Jefferson out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of an ankle injury. He left in the first quarter after making two catches for 32 yards.
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Why this event matters
Justin Jefferson is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. The team ruled him out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury. The source says he had six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury
Justin Jefferson is a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. The team ruled him out for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury. The source says he had six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
Reporting trail
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/vikings-rule-out-justin-jefferson-due-ankle-injury-vs-buccaneers | published 2026-09-27T22:35:57.000Z | primary sourceFox Sports source | Reports the ruling, described injury, game sequence and Jefferson’s statistics.Event digest | Concise summary of the ruling, injury and first-quarter departure.Retrieved context: SAME_EVENT | Notes conflicting timing and injury descriptions in CBS Sports’ account.Retrieved context: CLUSTER_SUMMARY | Summarises the event and gives a confidence score; it is not an independent report.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/vikings-justin-jefferson-questionable-to-return-vs-buccaneers-with-a-knee-injury | published 2026-09-27T22:13:24.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports source text | Main report; contains conflicting knee and ankle descriptions.Event digest | Repeats the ankle description and Jefferson’s departure and stats.Retrieved historical context | Unrelated Breece Hall injury example; not evidence about Jefferson.
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury: key people and institutions
Key entities: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury: key questions
What injury did Jefferson sustain? The team ruled him out with an ankle injury; the source gives no further diagnosis. How did he perform before leaving? He made two catches for 32 yards. When did he leave the game? Fox Sports says the first quarter; CBS Sports’ account says midw
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury: reporting sources
Fox Sports | https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/vikings-rule-out-justin-jefferson-due-ankle-injury-vs-buccaneers | published 2026-09-27T22:35:57.000Z | primary source | Fox Sports source | Reports the ruling, described injury, game sequence and Jefferson’s statistics. | Event
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Justin Jefferson ruled out against the Buccaneers with an ankle injury: timeline
First quarter, according to Fox Sports: Jefferson left after two catches for 32 yards, including a 22-yard reception on Minnesota’s opening drive; he was evaluated in the medical tent and went to the locker room. Sunday, 2026-09-27: The Vikings ruled Jefferson out for the rest of
Timeline
First quarter, according to Fox Sports
Jefferson left after two catches for 32 yards, including a 22-yard reception on Minnesota’s opening drive; he was evaluated in the medical tent and went to the locker room.
Sunday, 2026-09-27
The Vikings ruled Jefferson out for the rest of the game with an ankle injury.
FAQ
What injury did Jefferson sustain?
The team ruled him out with an ankle injury; the source gives no further diagnosis.
How did he perform before leaving?
He made two catches for 32 yards.
When did he leave the game?
Fox Sports says the first quarter; CBS Sports’ account says midway through the second quarter.
Is there a recovery timeline?
None is provided in the available source package.
What were his stats before leaving?
Two catches for 32 yards.
Is there a diagnosis or recovery timeline?
None is provided in the source package.