Report: Vikings place Justin Jefferson on IR for hamstring injury

Emily Baude KSTP

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) reacts after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Chargers won 28-24. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has been placed on injured reserve after he injured his hamstring on Sunday in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

According to ESPN, Jefferson – who was named the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 – will miss at least the next four games due to a strained right hamstring.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the decision was made in part to ensure that Jefferson doesn’t return too early and risk re-injury.

Jefferson has never missed an NFL game and has started 53 consecutive games since entering the lineup in Week 3 of his rookie season in 2020, according to ESPN.

NFL Network was the first to report the team’s plan.

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