As the 2025 season creeps in, it’s safe to pencil in another 1,000-yard year for Justin Jefferson—because when a guy racks up 1,074 yards in just 10 games with a bum hamstring, you don’t bet against him. But as Vikings camp opened, guess who showed up uninvited? That same hamstring. Kevin O’Connell says it’s just a “mild left hamstring strain,” but even a cameo from this old nemesis is enough to make Minnesota fans hold their breath.
Jefferson reportedly made one of those vintage leaping grabs on the sideline—textbook stuff—before taking a spill after a little accidental bump from Jeff Okudah. He popped up fast, dapped up his teammate like all was cool, but then? That was it. Helmet off. Standing on the sidelines the rest of practice, just watching. No drama, no limping—just enough to spark a few raised eyebrows.
But Jefferson chose to shrug it off, claiming it’s just the second day of the camp, not the 30th. “I’m fine after that catch, for sure,” he said, as per SI. “But just having a little bit of tightness. Of course, with the past recent injuries and the stuff that I have gone through before, just taking precaution and understanding that it’s the second day of camp, not the 30th. So just making sure that I’m fully healthy and I’m good to go, especially when the season starts.”
Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has announced that WR Justin Jefferson has a mild hamstring strain and he will be held out of practice. Jefferson will be re-evaluated next week.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 25, 2025
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