The Minnesota Vikings are uncertain about the health of their top two receivers, Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring), as well as starting right tackle Brian O'Neill (knee) ahead of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Coach Kevin O'Connell said none of the three participated fully in practice this week, and their statuses will be determined Sunday morning. The team is also set to decide Saturday whether to elevate receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the practice squad.
If Beckham is elevated but Jefferson and Addison are cleared to play, he likely would be a game-day inactive. The Vikings will also be without left guard Donovan Jackson (season-ending knee injury) and left tackle Christian Darrisaw (concussion protocol). Joe Huber and Ryan Van Demark are expected to fill in.
Jefferson, a Louisiana native who attended LSU, expressed a strong desire to play Sunday, having missed the last two games after spraining his ankle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has caught 13 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns this season, but his limited snaps with quarterback Kyler Murray (concussion) have been a challenge. The Vikings will head into their bye week after the Saints game.
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