During training camp and the preseason, caution is the word when it comes to any kind of injury that could linger if it's not handled carefully. So when Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was being held out due to a "mild" left hamstring strain, it wasn't a big deal as long as he would be ready for the start of the season.
After the Vikings' second preseason game against the New England Patriots, head coach Kevin O'Connell offered a small word salad when he was asked if Jefferson would return to practice the following week.