Justin Jefferson May Miss Texans Game

The Houston Texans might get lucky if they don't have to face Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson in Week 3.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 16, 2024

Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) looks on before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are getting ready to face off against the Minnesota Vikings this week, which marks a matchup against Justin Jefferson, arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL.

Jefferson has eight catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns so far for the Vikings this season, but the star receiver suffered a quad contusion in his team's Week 2 win against the San Francisco 49ers.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Jefferson is "day-to-day" with a quad contusion, putting his status up in the air for this weekend's game against the Texans.

Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell said Justin Jefferson will be “day-to-day” due to his quad contusion, and added that it was “pretty positive in the early returns.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2024

The Texans will have to prepare for Jefferson one way or another, but his presence vastly changes the outlook of the Vikings offense. If Jefferson can't go, the Vikings will rely more on Jordan Addison (if he returns from his ankle injury) and Jalen Nailor, who already has two touchdowns this season.

The Vikings will begin practicing later in the week, where there will be a better idea as to whether or not Jefferson will play against the Texans in a Week 3 showdown between two undefeated teams.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Sep 16, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.