Justin Jefferson Injury Update

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David Chao, MD

2 min read • December 10, 2023

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Justin Jefferson Injury Update

Justin Jefferson - SIC score 57

Traveled home with team despite getting checked at hospital for a chest injury - team not ruling him out for Saturday against the Bengals - our panel of docs share that optimism - could opt for pain-numbing injection to play through effectively.

Jefferson had 2 catches for 27 yards before exiting. He had 3 targets in the first half.

If Jefferson misses time, K.J. Osborn could see a bigger role in the receiving game.

Sunday was Jefferson's first game since Week 5, when he suffered a right hamstring injury that landed him on IR.

He has 571 yards and 3 touchdowns on the season in 5 games.

The LSU product has 3 straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, but that is now in danger with Kirk Cousins out for the season.