Medical doctors consider Justin Jefferson’s hamstring shock will sideline the Minnesota Vikings megastar for 4 to 6 weeks, and the All-Professional receiver will go through imaging assessments in 4 weeks to assistance decide when he can go back, assets informed ESPN.

The Vikings positioned Jefferson on injured secure ultimate pace and are getting ready to be with out him for the minimal of 4 weeks.

Vikings head schoolteacher Kevin O’Connell informed journalists ultimate pace that he didn’t be expecting Jefferson to pass over the residue of the season, however Minnesota must assistance itself within the standings to assure he’s going to go back.

The Vikings (1-4) discuss with the Chicago Bears (1-4) on Sunday earlier than refer to six-game stretch chief into their Past 13 bye: house for San Francisco, at Inexperienced Bay, at Atlanta, house for Pristine Orleans, at Denver and a house rematch with Chicago.

If the Vikings are not able to stay aggressive, Jefferson can be anticipated to believe the truth that he and the group didn’t come to an commitment on a long-term assurance extension earlier than this season. The offer most likely would have made Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback offensive participant in NFL historical past, and his value isn’t anticipated to let go.

As aggressive as Jefferson is and up to he wish to be there for his staff, he should ask himself whether or not a go back this season is significance the chance of long-term shock if the Vikings have fallen out of the playoff race.

For now, Minnesota is hoping that Jefferson can recuperate as temporarily as imaginable and that the two-time Professional Bowler does now not have a extra severe shock to his hamstring.

“With hamstrings, I don’t want to speculate on exactly when it will be,” O’Connell mentioned ultimate pace. “But I know he feels pretty good considering where some guys feel at this point in the process, having been (injured) just this past Sunday.

“It’s simply committing to be about all that involves to proceed throughout the procedure to the place he may have at some time to begin feeling like he can also be at complete velocity once more, as explosive as he’s, and that will likely be a procedure he’ll paintings via, and with a bit of luck we will be able to get that window opened and we’ll see the place he’s at.”

Huge receivers N’Keal Harry and Trishton Jackson had been increased from Minnesota’s apply squad and can handover intensity Sunday in the back of anticipated starters Okay.J. Osborn and rookie Jordan Addison.

Jefferson, 24, had 36 receptions for 571 yards and 3 touchdowns in Minnesota’s first 5 video games this season. He’s 3rd within the league in receiving yards and fourth in objectives (53).