JUST-IN: The Vikings are making a big move with Justin Jefferson

There have been questions about whether Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson will play again this season, and now we’re one big step closer to an answer.
The Vikings announced Wednesday that they opened a 21-day practice window for Jefferson. Jefferson was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Minnesota’s Oct. 8 game against Kansas City. This is the first week he’s cleared to return to practice, so it’s a positive sign that he’s been cleared. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media notes that Jefferson is in no rush to return to game action, making it unlikely that he will play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
Now that Jefferson’s practice window has opened, the Vikings have three weeks to add him to the 53-man roster. If Jefferson is not on the active roster then, he will have to sit out the rest of the season.
One school of thought is that Jefferson could have lasted longer if the Vikings were out of the playoffs, but now they’ve won four straight and are 5-4 on the season. Even though Kirk Cousins ​​is out this year with a torn ACL, Joshua Dobbs found a way to lead the Vikings to victory in some incredible situations last weekend. Jefferson has 36 catches for 571 yards and 3 touchdowns in five games this season. Dobbs must be as eager as anyone to get the All-Pro wideout back on the field.