2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison Injury Update

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Vikings got a mixed injury report Wednesday: Justin Jefferson returned to practice after missing last Sunday's game with an ankle injury, but he was limited. At the same time, wide receiver Jordan Addison sat out entirely with a hamstring injury. The two updates are directly connected — what happens with each player affects the other's fantasy value for Week 5.

Justin Jefferson

Jefferson is currently listed as questionable and was limited in his first practice rep since the ankle injury. He told ESPN's Kevin Seifert he wants to play Sunday in New Orleans — "That's definitely the plan" — but also acknowledged it's day-to-day. A limited Wednesday practice is not a green light. Monitor Thursday and Friday reports closely before making any lineup decisions. If he's active and plays a full role, he's obviously in your lineup; if he's limited in a game-time decision, the uncertainty is real enough to have a contingency ready.

Jordan Addison

Addison sat out Wednesday with a hamstring injury, which is the more worrying of the two Vikings WR situations right now. Hamstring injuries that keep players off the practice field Wednesday tend to linger. He had four catches for 52 yards in last Sunday's win over the Dolphins — so he was active and contributing when Jefferson was out — but his status for Sunday is now in question. If both Addison and Jefferson miss or are limited against the Saints, the Vikings' pass-catching depth takes a serious hit. In dynasty formats, the Addison hamstring is worth tracking; soft-tissue injuries at the receiver position have a way of costing multiple weeks.

Aaron Jones

Jones was limited Wednesday with what the Vikings listed as rest. That designation is generally the least concerning reason to miss practice reps, though it's worth confirming he practices Thursday before assuming he's a lock. The source story doesn't indicate any underlying injury concern beyond the rest tag.