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.
The Minnesota Vikings ruled wide receiver Justin Jefferson out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an ankle injury, the team confirmed, according to Fox Sports.
Fox Sports reported that Jefferson went down in the first quarter and was assessed in the medical tent before being escorted to the locker room. He finished with two catches for 32 yards, including a 22-yard reception on Minnesota’s opening drive.
The available report gives no further diagnosis, assessment of severity or recovery timeline. It says Jefferson walked off under his own power, but that does not establish the extent of the injury.
Quarterback Kyler Murray returned for the game after clearing concussion protocol. Jefferson had recorded six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, according to Fox Sports.
