Walking through the locker room after the Vikings' 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday evening, coach Kevin O'Connell reversed course toward Justin Jefferson's locker. He leaned over and whispered something to the receiver, who had watched the final minutes with a towel over his head on the sideline after a hamstring injury forced him from the game.
"It was tough on him," O'Connell said. "He's the ultimate competitor. We'll get him back as soon as we possibly can. There won't be a better teammate in that locker room during the time [he's out]. Hopefully we have him right back this week.