No: Justin Jefferson will not play for the Minnesota Vikings against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Minnesota listed the receiver with an ankle injury and ruled him out after he missed all three practices this week. Miami also ruled out rookie receiver Caleb Douglas with an ankle injury after three missed practices.
Why Jefferson is out against Miami
Minnesota’s official injury report lists Jefferson with an ankle injury, no participation Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, and a game status of OUT. The report does not specify a sprain or provide a recovery timeline. NFL.com reported on October 2, 2026, that Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday that Jefferson had been ruled out; the article described the injury as one he suffered in Week 3. NFL.com’s report
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DNP means “did not participate” in practice. The designation confirms Jefferson did not practice during the reporting period; it does not establish the injury’s severity or when he might return.
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Caleb Douglas is also out for Miami
The Dolphins’ official injury report lists rookie receiver Caleb Douglas with an ankle injury, DNP on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and a status of OUT. Miami’s report defines “Out” as meaning the player will not play. Dolphins’ injury report and status definitions
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The NFL’s Week 4 injury report independently lists both Jefferson and Douglas as out with ankle injuries. NFL Week 4 injury report
What Jefferson’s absence means for Minnesota’s passing game
Entering Week 4, Jefferson led Minnesota in receiving, with 13 receptions, 179 receiving yards and two touchdowns, according to NFL.com’s October 2 report. That is the time boundary for those figures, not a season-end total.
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NFL.com identified Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and Jauan Jennings as players Minnesota may involve more in the passing game. That is a possible response to Jefferson’s absence, not confirmation of a depth-chart change or a specific role for any of them.
Game timing
NFL.com reported the Vikings and Dolphins were scheduled to kick off Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Kickoff and availability details are time-sensitive; consult the teams’ latest official updates if checking closer to game time.
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