After Adam Thielen sustained a right hamstring injury while stretching out for a 25-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Lions, the Vikings got a chance to see how resourceful their passing game could be without the two-time Pro Bowler.
They'll likely have to lean on that resourcefulness for at least one game. While an MRI on Monday showed Thielen's hamstring injury isn't serious, according to a league source, it's unlikely the Vikings will have Thielen for Thursday night's game against the Redskins. Missing the game would end Thielen's streak of 87 consecutive starts, but it would also allow him to curb what's believed to be a mild hamstring injury before it turns serious.