Kevin O'Connell: Vikings won't rush 'down' Justin Jefferson back

EAGAN, Minn. -- While awaiting final tests on receiver Justin Jefferson's strained right hamstring, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell made one thing clear Monday afternoon: The team will not put him back on the field until he is fully recovered.

"He's down today," O'Connell said of Jefferson. "He's obviously one of the most ultra competitors I've ever met. He was trying to go back in the game as it was yesterday. We're going to have to medically make a good decision and help almost protect him from himself a little bit in a way where we've got to take care of him and get him back to 100%."

Jefferson suffered the injury when he slipped while making a cut during a route with 12:49…