Is Justin Jefferson Healthy or Injured? Fantasy Football Update

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson landed on the injury report this week (toe), sending some fantasy managers into a panic. Later in the week, however, Jefferson told the world he was just fine and owners breathed a sigh of relief.

Jefferson was listed as limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but his managers are hoping his toe injury is minor, and that he won't miss any game action. Often star players are given practice days off to rest if they have nagging injuries, particularly later in the season.

The Vikings face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11, and the entire football universe is hoping Jefferson is on the field come kickoff late on Sunday afternoon.

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Is Justin Jefferson Injured or Playing in Week 11?

Jefferson clearly has a minor injury situation that certainly merits monitoring. However, based on his comments to reporters that he was going to be OK, it appears it will be all systems go for JJ.

There is no indication from team staff, reporters, medical experts, or even Jefferson himself that he will sit out Week 11.

The Minnesota wideout is having a phenomenal 2022 campaign, averaging over 23 fantasy points per game, which trails only Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs among wide receivers.

Justin Jefferson Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 11

The Vikings' star wideout is the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week and has been playing the best football of his life. Fresh off 16 targets, 10 receptions, 193 yards, and one touchdown game against the Buffalo Bills, Jefferson is a must-start WR1 when healthy.

At times, Jefferson looks like a human highlight reel, bringing in catches that seem almost impossible, like the one he made Sunday against the Bills that many are calling the "catch of the year." He is on pace for over 2,000 receiving yards, something that has never been done before. It doesn't matter what team Jefferson is facing, he has proved to be an elite fantasy monster.

Jefferson is having an MVP-type season in 2022, with an incredible 100 targets, 69 receptions, 1,060 yards, and five touchdowns (one rushing), and we are only in Week 11. Start Jefferson with tremendous confidence this week, and every week he is healthy.

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