Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson hasn’t suited up for the team since Week 5, when he left the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs with a hamstring injury. The team placed him on injured reserve the next day, and fans have been eagerly anticipating when the reigning Offensive Player of the Year might be back in the huddle.
Jefferson is officially able to return from IR as of today, having missed the four games that players placed on IR are mandated to miss by the league. When the Vikings declare Jefferson as being designated to return, they will open a 21-day window, during which they either have to put him on the 53-man roster or keep him on injured reserve.