JUSTIN JEFFERSON
#18 - WR
1390 tot. yds , 10 TDs in last 15 games
NEWS
Sun, Dec 08, 2024

4:38 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured all seven targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' 42-21 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Sun, Dec 01, 2024

4:50 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught seven of nine targets for 99 yards in Sunday's 23-22 win over the Cardinals.

Sun, Nov 24, 2024

6:32 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded two receptions on five targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win against the Bears.

Sun, Nov 17, 2024

4:58 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) brought in six of eight targets for 81 yards in Sunday's 23-13 win over the Titans.

Sun, Nov 10, 2024

6:06 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded five receptions on nine targets for 48 yards in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

5:46 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured seven of eight targets for 81 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for three yards in the Vikings' 31-29 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Sun, Oct 06, 2024

1:51 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded six receptions on 14 targets for 92 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Jets.

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

5:08 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured six of eight targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 31-29 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

10:54 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that the Vikings have no concern about Jefferson's availability for Sunday's game against the Packers after the receiver jammed his finger in the Week 3 win over the Texans, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

6:59 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught six of eight targets for 81 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Texans.

Fri, Sep 20, 2024

2:25 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Houston, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Thu, Sep 19, 2024

5:13 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (quadricep) remained a limited participant in practice Thursday for the second day in a row, but he said afterward that he "for sure" plans to play Sunday against the Texans, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

4:49 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (quadriceps) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Wed, Sep 18, 2024

5:37 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (quadriceps) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.

2:48 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Jefferson (quadriceps) was able to go through the team's walk-through practice session, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Mon, Sep 16, 2024

2:20 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Jefferson (quadriceps) is "day-to-day" and came into team facilities "feeling pretty good," Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Sun, Sep 15, 2024

5:43 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Sunday's win over the 49ers, Jefferson downplayed the bruised right quadriceps that he sustained during the contest, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

4:34 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's 23-17 win against the 49ers that Jefferson suffered a bruised quadriceps in the contest, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

3:25 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) suffered a quadriceps injury during Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

3:20 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) left Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a leg injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sun, Sep 08, 2024

4:24 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured four of six targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 28-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.

Sat, Aug 17, 2024

1:22 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) and most other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Browns, Mark Craig of The Star Tribune reports.

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

4:03 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that Jefferson likely won't take the field during Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders.

Mon, Jun 03, 2024

9:30 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) and the Vikings have reached agreement on a four-year extensions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mon, May 20, 2024

3:41 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) is not present for the start of OTAs on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sun, Jan 07, 2024

4:42 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) brought in 12 of 14 targets for 192 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for minus-12 yards in the Vikings' 30-20 loss the Lions on Sunday.

Sun, Dec 24, 2023

5:15 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) corralled six of 10 targets for 141 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Lions.

Sat, Dec 16, 2023

6:27 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught seven passes for 84 yards on 10 targets in the 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals on Saturday.

11:37 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) is listed as active for Saturday's game at Cincinnati.

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

2:32 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at Cincinnati.

Wed, Dec 13, 2023

5:08 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) was limited at practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

1:24 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) said Wednesday that he expects to play in Saturday's game against the Bengals and shouldn't have any restrictions, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Tue, Dec 12, 2023

5:46 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday's practice estimate.

Mon, Dec 11, 2023

3:20 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell called Jefferson (chest) day-to-day Monday, adding that Jefferson has a "good chance" to play Saturday against the Bengals, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

12:21 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Raiders that Jefferson (chest), who was forced out of the contest in the first half, avoided a serious injury, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Sun, Dec 10, 2023

5:50 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (chest) won't return to Sunday's game against the Raiders.

5:01 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Raiders with a first-half chest injury.

Fri, Dec 08, 2023

2:39 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) has been removed from the Vikings' injury report and will face no restrictions in his return to game action Sunday versus the Raiders, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Wed, Dec 06, 2023

5:06 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday.

Tue, Nov 28, 2023

2:25 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings reinstated Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve Tuesday.

Mon, Nov 27, 2023

4:05 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Bears.

12:11 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings aren't expected to activate Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve for Monday's game against Chicago, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Nov 26, 2023

9:14 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bears but is considered unlikely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Week 12 contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Sat, Nov 25, 2023

2:29 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) is considered questionable for Monday's matchup with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Fri, Nov 24, 2023

4:25 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Friday and said he's not sure if he will play Monday against the Bears, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

1:05 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Nov 20, 2023

4:08 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he's viewing Jefferson (hamstring) as "questionable" for the team's Week 12 game against the Bears, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Sat, Nov 18, 2023

3:35 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings will not activate Jefferson (hamstring) from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's 4:00 p.m. ET deadline, ruling him out for Sunday's game against Denver, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Fri, Nov 17, 2023

2:44 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Denver.

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

4:56 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

4:42 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) officially practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.

3:46 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Jefferson (hamstring) will "do a little bit more today" than he did last week, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. "We'll see how he responds to that," O'Connell added. "A little bit more tomorrow. We're in that day-to-day ramping-him-up phase. We'll determine if it's possible at all to have him for this weekend."

Sat, Nov 11, 2023

3:52 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) was not activated off injured reserve Saturday and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

2:30 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

4:37 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.

Wed, Nov 08, 2023

5:10 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday after the Vikings designated him for return from injured reserve.

3:04 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell suggested Wednesday that Jefferson (hamstring) isn't likely to play Sunday against the Saints despite being designated to return from injured reserve, Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network reports. "I think that would be a little aggressive," O'Connell responded when asked about Jefferson playing this week.

1:58 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings designated Jefferson (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Wednesday.

1:16 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (hamstring) is expected to practice this week but won't necessarily play Sunday against the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Mon, Nov 06, 2023

1:41 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that the Vikings are still determining whether to designate Jefferson's (hamstring) for return from injured reserve this week, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Sun, Nov 05, 2023

10:25 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) not clear if Jefferson (hamstring) will return from injured reserve when first eligible next week, as Jefferson still has to meet with doctors to determine his next step and the team hasn't made its plans clear, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said he did not yet have the information about a potential return when asked Friday, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Sat, Oct 14, 2023

6:43 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Wed, Oct 11, 2023

5:26 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that he doesn't believe Jefferson's hamstring injury to be a season-ending one, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

1:35 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings placed Jefferson (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, ruling him out for the next four games, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Tue, Oct 10, 2023

8:32 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings are expected to place Jefferson (hamstring) on injured reserve, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Mon, Oct 09, 2023

1:26 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Jefferson is still going through the evaluation process on the right hamstring strain he suffered in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Oct 08, 2023

7:00 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) left Sunday's game against the Chiefs early due to a hamstring injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Oct 01, 2023

3:51 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught six of nine targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers.

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

4:40 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded seven receptions on 13 targets for 149 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.

Tue, Jun 13, 2023

6:09 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) who was present for Tuesday's mandatory minicamp, plans participate in next month's training camp regardless of whether he has signed a contract extension with the Vikings by then, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.

Tue, Apr 25, 2023

3:50 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Vikings exercised Jefferson's fifth-year option for 2024 on Tuesday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

10:29 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) corralled seven of nine targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 31-24 playoff loss to the Giants.

Sun, Jan 08, 2023

4:29 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught four of five targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Bears.

Fri, Jan 06, 2023

6:11 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Jefferson and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.

Sun, Jan 01, 2023

11:55 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught one of five targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Packers.

Sat, Dec 24, 2022

7:50 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 12 of 16 targets for 133 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

4:45 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (ribs/chest) wasn't listed on Tuesday's injury report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Mon, Dec 19, 2022

2:09 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he expects Jefferson (ribs/chest) to practice throughout the week as the Vikings prepare to face the Giants on Saturday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022

5:52 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Jefferson sustained a "rib chest contusion" during Saturday's 39-36 overtime win against the Colts, but the wide receiver is "feeling pretty good," Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

5:13 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 12 of 16 targets for 123 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.

Sun, Dec 11, 2022

5:34 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured 11 of 15 targets for 223 yards in the Vikings' 34-23 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Sun, Dec 04, 2022

5:03 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets. He also chipped in two rushes for 11 yards.

Thu, Nov 24, 2022

11:41 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured nine of 11 targets for 139 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 33-26 win over the Patriots on Thursday night.

Sun, Nov 20, 2022

9:02 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (toe) was held to 33 yards on three receptions (five targets) in Sunday's 40-3 blowout loss to Dallas.

12:58 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) will be playing through some pain due to his case of a 'mild' turf toe injury, Fox's Jay Glazer reported on their morning pregame show.

8:17 AM - Justin Jefferson (Min) whose practice participation was managed this week while he contends with a mild case of turf toe, said he doesn't expect to face any restrictions due to the injury in Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Nov 18, 2022

2:51 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (toe) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

6:05 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) (toe) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

Wed, Nov 16, 2022

5:37 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate due to a toe injury, Patrick Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Sun, Nov 13, 2022

5:06 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 10 of 16 targets for 193 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win over the Bills.

Sun, Nov 06, 2022

5:19 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) brought in seven of 13 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 10 yards in the Vikings' 20-17 win over the Commanders on Sunday.

Sun, Oct 30, 2022

5:16 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) brought in six of eight targets for 98 yards in the Vikings' 34-26 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Sun, Oct 16, 2022

4:39 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) brought in six of eight targets for 107 yards in the Vikings' 24-16 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also recorded a fumble.

Sun, Oct 09, 2022

4:11 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 12 of 13 targets for 154 yards in Sunday's 29-22 win over the Bears. He also hauled in a two-point conversion and completed a pass for 23 yards.

Sun, Oct 02, 2022

1:01 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded 10 receptions on 13 targets for 147 yards in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Saints. He added one rush for three yards and a touchdown.

Sun, Sep 25, 2022

4:50 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) recorded three receptions on six targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Lions.

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

11:47 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) secured six of 12 targets for 48 yards in the Vikings' 24-7 loss to the Eagles on Monday night.

Sun, Sep 11, 2022

7:35 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 9 of 11 targets for 184 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Packers.

7:35 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) caught 9 of 11 targets for 184 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-7 win over the Packers.

Fri, Aug 26, 2022

1:49 PM - Justin Jefferson (Min) and other starters aren't expected to play in Saturday's preseason game at Denver, with coach Kevin O'Connell prioritizing health ahead of Week 1 against Green Bay, Andrew Krammer of the Star Tribune reports.

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