{
  "id": 11508615,
  "title": "Vikings rule out Justin Jefferson for Sunday’s game against Miami Dolphins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/vikings-rule-out-justin-jefferson-for-sundays-game-against-miami",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:21:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vikings-rule-justin-jefferson-sunday-192144182.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minnesota Vikings have announced that star wide receiver Justin Jefferson will miss their Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins due to an ankle injury sustained during their Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach Kevin O’Connell informed the media on Friday that Jefferson will not be part of the team's roster for the game. The Vikings will have to depend on Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings to fill the void left by Jefferson. The Pro Bowl receiver has contributed significantly to the team this season, catching 13 passes for 179 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Initially, O’Connell expressed optimism about Jefferson's availability for the upcoming game; however, it is now evident that he will have to sit out at least for Sunday's match. Jefferson's absence is a significant blow to quarterback Kyler Murray and the Vikings' offense, which has been struggling, ranking at the bottom of the NFL in terms of offense through three weeks, averaging only 238.3 yards per game. In contrast, the Miami Dolphins have performed relatively better, sitting at the 27th position in total offense this year, averaging 290.7 yards per game. The comprehensive injury report is expected to be released on Friday afternoon.",
  "summary": "The Miami Dolphins defense will not have to face wide receivers Justin Jefferson in their Week 4 game at the Minnesota Vikings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dolphins rule out rookie WR Caleb Douglas for second straight week with ankle injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/dolphins-rule-out-rookie-wr-caleb-douglas-for-second-straight-week",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:58:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}