WR Justin Jefferson, MIN (2 Viewers)

[Biabreakable]

Jefferson had a hamstring injury that caused him to miss several games in 2023.

This doesn't seem to be as serious as before right now but something to keep an eye on.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

 

[JohnnyU]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

I worry more about re- injury. Once you go down the hammy road sometimes you stay on it for awhile. Those things can be a bigger nag than my wife.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

I worry more about re- injury. Once you go down the hammy road sometimes you stay on it for awhile. Those things can be a bigger nag than my wife.

Don’t sell yourself short judge, you’re a tremendous slouch

 

[Biabreakable]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

While true they have been playing together and working on things during otas and independently prior to this.

A point was made by Matthew Collier on his podcast that Sam Darnold didn't have a lot of reps with Jefferson prior week one last year and Jefferson had a big game right away anyways.

Jefferson makes things easier for a QB.

 

[JohnnyU]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

I worry more about re- injury. Once you go down the hammy road sometimes you stay on it for awhile. Those things can be a bigger nag than my wife.

Don’t sell yourself short judge, you’re a tremendous slouch

You'll have to explain that one.

 

[Buckna]

If there is one WR I have zero doubts about not needing to estaish chemistry, it's JJ. That said hamstrings can be worrying and take a while to heal. Hopefully he's over it come start of the season.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Not terribly worried as there is a lot time to get right, however doesn’t help developing chemistry with McCarthy.

I worry more about re- injury. Once you go down the hammy road sometimes you stay on it for awhile. Those things can be a bigger nag than my wife.

Don’t sell yourself short judge, you’re a tremendous slouch

You'll have to explain that one.

Just forcing a Caddyshack reference

 

[Ilov80s]

If there is one WR I have zero doubts about not needing to estaish chemistry, it's JJ. That said hamstrings can be worrying and take a while to heal. Hopefully he's over it come start of the season.

I agree with what you are saying about chemistry but at the upper levels where Jefferson gets drafted it does matter. We know Dak and Lamb have chemistry. Chase and Burrow are as locked as they get. Goff and Amon Ra have full faith in each other.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

If there is one WR I have zero doubts about not needing to estaish chemistry, it's JJ. That said hamstrings can be worrying and take a while to heal. Hopefully he's over it come start of the season.

It's JJ and JJ. The chemistry is already baked in.

 

[jm192]

I have a little bit of anxiety about the hamstring. These pre-season injuries have burned us in the past.

But he's as talented as they come. He's had success with a bunch of no-name QB's. McCarthy should be better than the revolving door he had a few years ago.

I've moved him from #2 to #3. Hamstring plays a slight role. Dak to Lamb is a more proven commodity. And at this level, you're nitpicking.

 

[Faust]

Underdog NFL
HC O'Connell when asked if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will practice this week:

"He's definitely going to hopefully start doing more and more. I can't say what that's going to look like from a practice standpoint yet."

https://x.com/underdognfl/status/1956829861064200233?s=61

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

This is what CMC was dealing with last year at
This time right? Hamstrings scare me off.

No. CMC was dealing with a “calf strain”. Which turned out to be because of bilateral Achilles tendinitis, with the pain point reportedly in the calf area.

The hamstring is on the back of the leg above the knee & runs up to the buttocks.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

CMC was an achilles last year I believe.

Bi-lateral achilles (both legs)

Sounds terminal.

Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Jefferson pass out at 31 Flavors last night.

I guess it's pretty serious.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

If there is one WR I have zero doubts about not needing to estaish chemistry, it's JJ. That said hamstrings can be worrying and take a while to heal. Hopefully he's over it come start of the season.

I agree with what you are saying about chemistry but at the upper levels where Jefferson gets drafted it does matter. We know Dak and Lamb have chemistry. Chase and Burrow are as locked as they get. Goff and Amon Ra have full faith in each other.

And I, you, boo.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I've moved him from #2 to #3. Hamstring plays a slight role. Dak to Lamb is a more proven commodity. And at this level, you're nitpicking.

I already had it Chase ~> Lamb ~> JJ, but I might consider Gibbs, Jeanty, or Saquan over JJ in the 1st if I’m picking in that range.

 

[eighsse2]

Underdog NFL
HC O'Connell when asked if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will practice this week:

"He's definitely going to hopefully start doing more and more. I can't say what that's going to look like from a practice standpoint yet."

https://x.com/underdognfl/status/1956829861064200233?s=61

Definitely hopefully? What the heck does that mean? Meaning there's no chance that they don't hope?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Definitely hopefully? What the heck does that mean? Meaning there's no chance that they don't hope?

 

[Faust]

Justin Jefferson practices with Vikings for 1st time in 25 days

 

[dickey moe]

Underdog NFL
HC O'Connell when asked if Justin Jefferson (hamstring) will practice this week:

"He's definitely going to hopefully start doing more and more. I can't say what that's going to look like from a practice standpoint yet."

https://x.com/underdognfl/status/1956829861064200233?s=61

Definitely hopefully? What the heck does that mean? Meaning there's no chance that they don't hope?

Wasn't that an Oasis album?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Justin Jefferson injury update feels more like a warning than relief

The hamstring issue that kept Justin Jefferson out for a large chunk of Minnesota Vikings training camp appeared to be behind him, but not so fast, my friend.

thevikingage.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Justin Jefferson injury update feels more like a warning than relief

The hamstring issue that kept Justin Jefferson out for a large chunk of Minnesota Vikings training camp appeared to be behind him, but not so fast, my friend.

thevikingage.com

That article is as much word salad as the coaches’ updates.

 

[WhoCares]

Justin Jefferson injury update feels more like a warning than relief

The hamstring issue that kept Justin Jefferson out for a large chunk of Minnesota Vikings training camp appeared to be behind him, but not so fast, my friend.

thevikingage.com

Did you even read that vomit?

This is just some bonehead reporter reaching for things to talk about.

If you’re short on time, please see my synopsis below:

- Justin Jefferson has hamstrings in his legs. The team doesn’t want him to hurt his hamstrings.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

McCarthy is absolutely not ready. JJ owners should be worried.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Fantasy day saved

 

[kface]

His season is tanked (week 1 over reaction) but there just won't be enough volume for him

 

[Dizzy]

McCarthy is absolutely not ready. JJ owners should be worried.

Then the 4th QTR started and...

 

[Kuz]

His season is tanked (week 1 over reaction) but there just won't be enough volume for him

From the guy who doesn't own him.

 

[Faust]

Adam Schefter
Justin Jefferson is 26 years and 90 days old today, and with his first catch tonight vs. the Falcons, he’ll tie Larry Fitzgerald as the youngest player in NFL history to reach 500 career receptions.

Fitzgerald also was exactly 26 years and 90 years old in 2009 when he caught his 500th NFL pass.

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1967180935247372450?s=61

 

[natalensis]

McCarthy out 2-4 weeks. We might be saved here.

 

[Footballdaz]

Wentz taking over. Big upgrade for JJ and entire offense.
I'd be trying to buy low on Hock right now.

 

[Gally]

Wentz taking over. Big upgrade for JJ and entire offense.
I'd be trying to buy low on Hock right now.

I am not so sure on that. Wentz hasn't been good in awhile.

 

[WhoCares]

Trade with NYG for Winston and JJ will finish with 1,700 yards.

 

[Boston]

Wentz taking over. Big upgrade for JJ and entire offense.
I'd be trying to buy low on Hock right now.

I am not so sure on that. Wentz hasn't been good in awhile.

Agreed…also there is a 99% chance they go back to JJM when he is healthy…you want him getting up to speed ASAP and that is only happening by playing…JJM missing these games is not a positive long term thing for JJ.

 

[rockaction]

Trade with NYG for Winston and JJ will finish with 1,700 yards.

Every fantasy yokel stuck with a great WR and suspect QB (see: me, Browning and Ja'Marr Chase) dreams of that team landing Winston to pump the WR's stats up. It's almost a comedy how much the fans want Jameis and the coaches just. do. not.

They run for the exits screaming when they hear he's in for a visit. LOL.

 

[King of the Jungle]

Partly cloudy forecast…probably all year long.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Nothing we can do. We can't trade him. We can't bench him. Live with it.

 

[Dizzy]

Trade with NYG for Winston and JJ will finish with 1,700 yards.

Winston could probably be had for the Gatorade cooler and a couple tablets.

 

[Faust]

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson confident in offense even with uncertainty at QB position

 

[Faust]

Underdog NFL
Justin Jefferson with Carson Wentz at QB

Week 3: 5/75/0
Week 4: 10/126/0
Week 5: 6/102/0 (so far)

https://x.com/underdognfl/status/1974868857161675146?s=61

 

[Truebluey]

So what seems to be the problem with JJ this year? He's currently WR18, so just a middling WR2. He's not dominating, and he's not carrying his team. Had several chances on Sunday that he didn't come up with.
Not a good fit with the offense?
Addison is emerging as a true 1B?
He's discontent?
Some physical issue we don't know about?
Mental/emotional?
Something else?

He looks nothing like the JJ of the past 4 years.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

QB & line issues IMO. My big concern is if JJM comes back & flops again.

The other thing is lack of TDs but regression says he’s due for a bushelful in the remainder of the season.

 

[Truebluey]

QB & line issues IMO. My big concern is if JJM comes back & flops again.

The other thing is lack of TDs but regression says he’s due for a bushelful in the remainder of the season.

I thought of QB and line, but he's had those problems multiple times and prospered. Perhaps you're right and we'll see some positive regression, or return to form, from here on in.

 

[warpig33]

He misses Kirko

 

[BlackCrowes]

JJ, BTJ, Nico....seems like there might be shift next year back to less round 1 WRs...

 

[Faust]

Could Vikings' Justin Jefferson top Jerry Rice's records?

 

[Faust]

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson sets NFL record as youngest player to reach 8,000 receiving yards

 

[RaidersAreOne]

#TradeJJ

 

[icehouse]

Lamb or JJ rest of season? JJ has had his bye already and has a great playoff schedule. But the QB….

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Lamb or JJ rest of season? JJ has had his bye already and has a great playoff schedule. But the QB….

Lamb easily for me. Vikes QB situation is super concerning.