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        How Much Longer Will Justin Jefferson Be Out?

        By Jared Smola | Updated on Wed, Aug 13 2025 8:02 PM UTC
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        Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that WR Justin Jefferson's hamstring is "progressing" and that he'll be re-assessed next week, per The Athletic's Alec Lewis. Jefferson has been sidelined since July 25.

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        Jefferson has been out for 19 days now, and it sounds like he'll be sidelined for at least a few more. The Vikings are surely playing it extra safe with their stud WR, but it's starting to look like this was more than a minor hamstring injury.

        There's still been nothing to suggest that Jefferson is in danger of missing the start of the season, assuming he avoids a setback. We're not moving him in the fantasy football rankings now but will continue to keep a very close eye on his status between now and Week 1.

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        The Vikings will already be without WR Jordan Addison for the first three games of the season. Jefferson's absence would suddenly leave Jalen Nailor as Minnesota's top WR. We'd see a ton of TE T.J. Hockenson and RBs Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason in that case.

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