Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison are questionable for the Vikings’ Week 5 game at New Orleans, head coach Kevin O’Connell announced. Jefferson is dealing with an ankle injury and Addison with a hamstring issue ahead of Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff in New Orleans.
Addison was held out of Wednesday’s practice before returning as a limited participant Thursday and Friday. Jefferson was limited in practice throughout the week, according to CBS Sports.
Jefferson, Addison Questionable: Week 5
The official NFL injury report for the Week 5 matchup listed Addison as a limited participant Thursday with a hamstring injury and Jefferson as limited with an ankle injury, according to the injury report.
O’Connell’s questionable designation means clarity on both players will come approximately 90 minutes before Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff, when teams finalize their inactive lists, according to CBS Sports.
What It Could Mean For Minnesota’s Receiving Corps
Jefferson and Addison are Minnesota’s top two wide receivers. The Vikings have not announced contingency plans or which receivers would see expanded roles if either player is unavailable Sunday.
What’s Next
The Vikings play the Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in New Orleans. Official word on whether Jefferson and Addison will play is expected roughly 90 minutes before kickoff, when teams release their final inactive lists.
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