Vikings star has his status updated for Sunday Night Football

The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.  The Vikings are on a five-game winning streak. This streak has come largely without it's best player in Justin Jefferson. Jefferson has been out for the last month with a hamstring injury.  The star receiver is in the middle of […]

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The Minnesota Vikings are set to take on the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. 

The Vikings are on a five-game winning streak. This streak has come largely without it's best player in Justin Jefferson. Jefferson has been out for the last month with a hamstring injury. 

The star receiver is in the middle of his 21-day practice window, but will not will not be activated for SNF. 

Jefferson and Chris Reed, who is also in his 21-day window, have been downgraded to out for the matchup with the Broncos. 

Without Jefferson, the Vikes will continue to rely on KJ Osborn, Jordan Addison, and Brandon Powell. 

The team also announced that QB Nick Mullens has been activated to the roster. Mullens will likely be the backup to Joshua Dobbs. 

LB Anthony Barr and CB Joejuan Williams were also elevated to the active roster and will revert back to the practice squad after the game. 

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