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Vikings' Justin Jefferson avoids major injury, expected to keep playing

Original: Vikings WR Justin Jefferson avoids major injury, not expected to miss time https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7640500/2026

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson has avoided a major injury and is not expected to miss any playing time, according to a report in The Athletic. The news is a significant relief for the Vikings, who rely heavily on Jefferson as one of the NFL's top offensive playmakers, and fans are reacting to the update.

Why now: Relief among fans that a star player escaped serious injury and will not miss games

Justin JeffersonMinnesota VikingsNFLThe Athletic

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• Vikings WR Justin Jefferson avoids major injury, not expected to miss time https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7640500/2026/09/28/vikings-justin-jefferson-injury-update/ # Sports # Football # NFL · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2

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