Vikings' Kevin O'Connell: Justin Jefferson's Late-Game Injury Scare Was Cramps

All of Minnesota can let out a collective sigh of relief.

After suffering an injury scare late in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that Justin Jefferson was just dealing with a case of cramps.

Jefferson received medical attention late in the game but was able to return soon after going down.

Despite the loss, Jefferson was the Vikings' most productive player on the field, racking up seven receptions for 149 yards and his first touchdown of the season.

He's currently the team's leading receiver by a wide margin with 27 receptions for 458 yards through the first three games.

The next closest Minnesota pass-catcher is rookie Jordan Addison, who has 13 receptions for 185 yards.

As bad as this 0-3 start has been for the Vikings, losing a trio of tightly contested matchups against the Chargers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively, would have been much more bleak if Jefferson had gone down with a more severe ailment.

At least Minnesota fans won't have to worry about that for now ahead of a Week 4 showdown against the Carolina Panthers.