Vikings' Justin Jefferson Calls out Fantasy Football Players DMing Him amid Injury

Justin Jefferson doesn't have time for anyone complaining to him about their fantasy football team.

Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Minnesota Vikings star called out fantasy managers sending him DMs asking him to get back in the lineup as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

Some of the fantasy frustration around Jefferson is because of the messaging being put out by the Vikings. They haven't been misleading anyone about his potential return, but he's been listed as questionable each of the past two weeks.

The Vikings opened Jefferson's practice window on Nov. 8, giving them 21 days to either move him to the active roster or put him on injured reserve again and end his season.

Jefferson was originally placed on IR on Oct. 11 after being diagnosed with a hamstring strain. He suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Minnesota's 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 8.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported over the weekend the Vikings want Jefferson "to be completely healthy, 100 percent, no questions asked" before putting their superstar receiver back on the field.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell is keeping the door open for Jefferson to play on Monday against the Chicago Bears, but they "have to be smart" and could hold him out until after their bye in Week 13.

The Vikings have done a good job in Jefferson's absence. They won each of their first five games with him out of the lineup before Sunday's 21-20 loss against the Denver Broncos.

Jefferson ranks third on the team with 571 receiving yards and is tied for third with three touchdown receptions. He had at least 149 yards in each of the first three games this season.

Minnesota (6-5) currently owns the final playoff spot in the NFC. It will host the Bears on Monday Night Football before its bye week.