MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is scheduled to play against the Houston Texans on Sunday, but linebacker Dallas Turner is out.
According to the Vikings’ injury report, receiver Jordan Addison and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. are also out for Sunday’s game.
O’Connell said Jefferson had a great practice on Friday and is “ready to go.” The All-Pro receiver left last Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers with a bruised quad and was considered as daily until Friday afternoon.
Debutant Turner is struggling with a knee injury sustained in last Sunday’s match and has not trained all week.
Pace Jr. injured his ankle during practice Thursday, O’Connell said. He had been nursing a quadriceps injury before that. The Vikings coach hopes he can return to practice day-to-day next week.
Addison will miss his second straight game after his ankle injury during the team week 1 win against the New York GiantsO’Connell said he has a good chance to play in Week 4 against the Green Bay Packers.
The Vikings (2-0) will take on the Texans (2-0) on Sunday at US Bank Stadium. Kickoff is at 12:00 p.m. You can watch the game on WCCO, with pre-match coverage from 10:30 am
