Justin Jefferson Status Updated vs. Texans

The Houston Texans could see Justin Jefferson against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 18, 2024

Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) warms up 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 Minnesota Vikings are set to host the Houston Texans in Week 3, but there was some injury concerns regarding star wide receiver Justin Jefferson's quad.

Jefferson left the Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers with a quad contusion, putting his status up in the air for Week 3 against the Texans.

However, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter, Jefferson participated in practice on Wednesday, which puts him on track to play against the Texans this weekend.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson participated in today’s walk through, despite his quad injury. It looks as if he is on track to play Sunday vs. the Texans. pic.twitter.com/GvL9tpGKYQ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 18, 2024

With Jefferson likely active, it will make the Texans' job a little more challenging against the Vikings. Star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. will likely draw the assignment of defending him, putting the two former LSU Tigers teammates against one another.

Both Jefferson and Stingley were part of LSU's last National Championship team, and now the two will likely get a chance to play against one another for the first time as professionals.

Jefferson already has 192 yards through two weeks, so Stingley will be in for quite the test this weekend, but the Texans cornerback is hoping to make a name for himself, and could do that with a strong performance.

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

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Published Sep 18, 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.