The Minnesota Vikings had injury concerns in last week's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Justin Jefferson leaving the game in the first quarter after suffering an ankle injury. The star wide receiver missed Vikings practice all week, raising speculation about his status for upcoming games. On Friday, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Jefferson was officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Jefferson suffered his ankle injury when he got trapped in a pile of players during a screen pass. Later, it was revealed that he had suffered a Grade 1 ankle sprain, which is very good news for the Vikings, who are undefeated and leading the NFC North early in the season. More news: Kay Adams Makes Head-Turning Jaxon Smith-Njigba Prediction The other good news might be their Week 4 opponent, as the Vikings will take on Malik Willis and the winless Miami Dolphins.
Willis has not been able to achieve success so far in Miami, after showing his skills as a valuable backup quarterback in Green Bay behind star Jordan Love. In addition to defeating Tampa Bay last weekend, Minnesota has put together wins over division opponents, the Chicago Bears and Packers, to take early control of the NFC North. Following last season's quarterback issues, this latest campaign became a fresh start for the multi-time Pro Bowler with new quarterback Kyler Murray.
Jefferson has tallied 13 receptions for 179 yards and two touchdowns across the team's three wins. While not having a talented receiver on the field like Jefferson is a significant absence for Minnesota, they'll still have other options, including Jordan Addison and TJ Hockenson. Along with that, Minnesota currently has the league's 11th best defense in total yards allowed.
They also lead the league in sacks and are tied for second in forcing turnovers with the Jacksonville Jaguars, which could be a challenge for the Dolphins' struggling offense. The Minnesota Vikings host the Miami Dolphins at 4:05 p.m. More news: Latest Jayden Daniels Practice Video Has Commanders Fans Talking For more about the Miami Dolphins and NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.
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