MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings megastar Justin Jefferson left Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Chiefs within the fourth quarter with a hamstring shock and didn’t go back. It’s opaque when the group’s Incorrect. 1 large receiver shall be again, with head mentor Kevin O’Connell telling journalists following the sport that it’s too early to position a timeline on Jefferson’s availability transferring ahead.

Jefferson slipped at the U.S. Storagefacility Stadium turf pace operating a direction in opposition to Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie past due in Kansas Town’s Future 5 27-20 victory. He used to be dominated questionable to go back and did stay at the sidelines upcoming limping off for scientific consideration. However he didn’t whisk any other snap prior to the general buzzer, departure rookie Jordan Addison to provide as Kirk Cousins’ govern cross goal.

O’Connell made a private talk over with to Jefferson’s storagefacility on his method to the rostrum upcoming the sport, making an attempt to console the wideout, who didn’t discuss with journalists. The Professional Bowler wasn’t the one participant to undergo a non-contact shock on the Vikings’ stadium, with Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce in brief departure because of a low-ankle sprain that came about as he slipped at the turf.

Even prior to his early retirement, the Chiefs had zeroed in on him as a part of their defensive gameplan.

“We ID’d where he was on every single play,” protection Justin Reid instructed CBS Sports activities upcoming Sunday’s matchup. “Whether he was front side, back side, slot, we were gonna make sure we knew where he was and had at least a couple pairs of eyes on him. We knew that he’s a guy that can wreck the game at any point in time, so we were gonna have to make sure we made it tough on Kirk Cousins to not be able to have him as an option.”

Jefferson entered the sport with an NFL-leading 543 receiving yards however completed Sunday with simply 3 catches for 28 yards.