The Miami Dolphins might have their work cut out for them today against the undefeated Minnesota Vikings, but they won't be lining up against Justin Jefferson, one of the best talents in the game.
The star wide receiver went down in the first quarter of the Vikings
' game Sept. 27 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was seen on the sidelines with medical trainers throughout the first half before being ruled out at halftime.Jefferson has been one of the NFL's most explosive players since entering as the No. 22 overall pick out of LSU in 2020. He has been a first-team All-Pro twice and has made four Pro Bowls, hauling in 592 catches for 8,659 yards and 44 touchdowns. The 27-year-old leads the league in receiving yards and ranks second in receptions
this decade, and he has 13 catches for 179 yards and two TDs this year.
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Here's what we know about Jefferson's status, his injury history and whether he is playing today vs. the Dolphins:
Is Justin Jefferson playing today?
No. Jefferson was ruled out on Friday's injury report with a sprained left ankle suffered in a 23-16 loss in Tampa last week.
Justin Jefferson injury update
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said after last week's game that Jefferson tried to work through the injury and "got close a couple times" before being ruled out. He called it a relatively mild injury throughout the week despite Jefferson not practicing and said he could return Oct. 11 against the New Orleans Saints.
Justin Jefferson stats
Jefferson was named AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2024 when he led the league in targets (184), receptions (128), receiving yards (1,809) and yards per game (106.4). He made the Pro Bowl that year and in his first three seasons (2020-22) and was a first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2024. Jefferson has played once against the Dolphins in his career, hauling in six catches for 107 yards in a 24-16 win at Hard Rock Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022.
- 2026 stats (3 games): 13 catches on 17 targets for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Career stats (97 games): 592 catches on 888 targets for 8,659 yards and 44 touchdowns; 15 carries for 38 yards and 1 touchdown; 5 of 8 passing for 91 yards
Vikings depth chart
Jordan Addison takes over as lead receiver in Jefferson's absence. The fourth-year veteran from USC has seven catches for 111 yards and a touchdown this season. Quarterback Kyler Murray can also be expected to increase targets to tight end T.J. Hockenson, who was second on the team with nine catches entering today's game. Here's a look at the Vikings' wide receiver depth chart, along with their injury status:
- WR1: Justin Jefferson (out), Tai Felton
- WR2: Jordan Addison, Jeshaun Jones
- WR3: Jauan Jennings, Myles Price
Dolphins vs Vikings time, TV channel today
- Kickoff time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Fox
- Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Is Justin Jefferson playing today? Injury update on Vikings WR vs Dolphins
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