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Justin Jefferson will play for Vikings; Jordan Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. are out
The Minnesota Vikings will have Justin Jefferson available for their game against the New Orleans Saints.
Jefferson missed the previous Sunday’s win over the Miami Dolphins with an ankle injury.
Jordan Addison will miss the game because of a hamstring injury.
Odell Beckham Jr. will also be inactive, despite joining the Vikings’ practice squad this week and being elevated for the game.
Coach Kevin O’Connell had said Beckham would play only if the team were missing another wide receiver.
The Vikings will instead use Jauan Jennings, Tai Felton, Myles Price and Jeshaun Jones among their other wide receivers.
Justin Jefferson will play for the Minnesota Vikings against the New Orleans Saints after missing the previous game with an ankle injury.
Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison is out with a hamstring injury.
Odell Beckham Jr. is inactive and will not make his Vikings debut on Sunday.
Beckham joined the practice squad this week and was elevated on Saturday.
Head coach Kevin O’Connell had said Beckham would play only if the team was missing one of its other wideouts.
- Who
- Vikings wide receivers Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Odell Beckham Jr.
- What
- Jefferson will play, while Addison and Beckham are inactive.
- When
- Sunday, in Week 5. The article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The Vikings’ game against the New Orleans Saints.
- Why
- Jefferson is returning after an ankle injury; Addison has a hamstring injury. Beckham was inactive despite being elevated from the practice squad.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
he’d only play if the team was missing one of the other wideouts
Jefferson missed the Vikings’ win over the Dolphins with an ankle injury.
Beckham signed to the Vikings’ practice squad.
Beckham was elevated from the practice squad.
Jefferson was set to play against the Saints, while Addison and Beckham were inactive.
- Justin Jefferson
- Will play after missing the previous game with an ankle injury
- Jordan Addison
- Out with a hamstring injury
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Inactive after being elevated from the practice squad
- Opponent
- New Orleans Saints
- Head coach
- Kevin O’Connell
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