Vikings Receive Alarming Justin Jefferson Injury News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Vikings are handing the keys to their offense over to second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, and if he’s to be successful, he’s going to need a healthy complement of weapons.

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson strained his hamstring at training camp and will be held out of practice for a bit.

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.