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FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reacts from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Stacy Bengs, File)
FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, right, and wide receiver Trishton Jackson watch from the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo\/Jack Dempsey)
FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reacts from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Stacy Bengs, File)
FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson reacts from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Stacy Bengs, File)
FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
FILE – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) catches a pass over Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings designated wide receiver Jefferson for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nov. 8, bringing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year back to practice with three weeks to assess the readiness of his strained right hamstring for game action. (AP Photo\/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, right, and wide receiver Trishton Jackson watch from the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo\/Jack Dempsey)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, right, and wide receiver Trishton Jackson watch from the sidelines prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo\/Jack Dempsey)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson is ready to return after missing two months with a hamstring injury.
Coach Kevin O\u2019Connell announced on Tuesday that Jefferson will be activated from injured reserve. Minnesota began its bye week after a 12-10 loss to Chicago<\/a><\/span> on Monday, but Jefferson will be added to the active roster before the Vikings (6-6) play at Las Vegas on Dec. 10 after missing the past seven games.
Jefferson, the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022, has missed seven games since the injury in Week 5 against Kansas City, the first absence of his four-year career. He has 36 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns this season.
\u201cJustin was close to having a chance of going last night, but the best thing for him and for our team moving forward was to get through the bye and ultimately have him at 100% coming out of the bye as we take on the Raiders on the road,\u201d O\u2019Connell said.
Jefferson returned to practice on Nov. 8<\/a><\/span> and said last week he was reaching \u201ctop speeds.\u201d<\/a><\/span> But the Vikings opted to give Jefferson one more game<\/a><\/span> and the bye to fully heal. If Jefferson weren\u2019t activated this week for some reason, he would have been ineligible to return this season.
AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NFL<\/a><\/span>
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