Questions Answered: Jefferson + Addison Injury Predictions, the Next TE for Vikings, 2025 Hall of Famer
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Questions Answered: Jefferson + Addison Injury Predictions, the Next TE for Vikings, 2025 Hall of Famer
Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some answers will be incorrect from time to time. But weâll try to keep that to a minimum.
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Q: What say you about Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison? Will they play on Sunday?
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Answer: We believe theyâll both play â but JJets âfor sure.â
ESPNâs Adam Schefter tweeted Wednesday, âVikings WR Justin Jefferson participated in todayâs walk through, despite his quad injury. It looks as if he is on track to play Sunday vs. the Texans.â
And the day before Schefterâs tweet, Jeffersonâs head coach, Kevin OâConnell, sounded rather optimistic about his chances of playing in Week 3, a battle of undefeateds at U.S. Bank Stadium between the Vikings and Houston Texans. âHeâs doing well, though. He is doing really well, and he has responded really well to treatment early on, and we will see how his week kind of progresses,â OâConnell told KFANâs Paul Allen on Tuesday.
OâConnell added about the LSU rivalry between Jets and Texans corner Derek Stingley Jr. âI wouldnât discount the Stingley aspect of it, either. Those two, the LSU side of things. Heâs becoming one of the premier cornerbacks in the league.â
Addison is more mysterious, but he should be good to go soon. All eyes head to Friday for the final injury report.
Q: With Nick Muse on IR, will the Vikings promote NâKeal Harry or Robert Tonyan?
Minnesota tight end Robert Tonyan addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center during Minicamp. Tonyan joined the Vikingsâ roster this offseason after playing for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions. Heâs in line to perform tight end duties with T.J. Hockensonâs ongoing injury recovery.
A: That one is really tricky, but weâll say Tonyan, foremost.
Muse will miss the next four games with a hand injury, and for now, Josh Oliver and Johnny Mundt are the only active tight ends on the roster. T.J. Hockenson should be back in about two weeks, but Tonyan or Harry could be promoted to the gameday roster in the meantime.
We wonât be surprised by either, but letâs predict Tonyan.
Sammis Reyes is also an undercover option.
Q: With all of these Hall of Fame nominees, who has the best chance at getting in first for the Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) does a Lambeau Leap with fans Craig Lindsay, Nick Johnson and Chris Gangl against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. MIN won the game, 24-10. © Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK.
Answer: Jared Allen ⊠by a mile.
These Vikings are nominated for 2025 Hall of Fame consideration:
Gary Anderson
Jared Allen
Matt Birk
Randall Cunningham
Rich Gannon
Tony Richardson
Kevin Williams
Pat Williams
There is no good reason why Allen shouldnât be in the Hall of Fame already. Itâs not a homer take to suggest it.
Itâs Jared Allen without hesitation.
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