The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the New England Patriots in their second preseason game on Saturday. The two teams held joint practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the clash at U.S. Bank Stadium. Superstar wide receiver was sidelined for the Vikings' preseason opener as he is mending the mild hamstring injury he picked up last month.
Is WR Justin Jefferson Playing in Vikings vs. Patriots Preseason Game? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the New England Patriots in their second preseason game on Saturday. The two teams held joint practice sessions on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of the clash at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Superstar wide receiver was sidelined for the Vikings' preseason opener as he is mending the mild hamstring injury he picked up last month. Jefferson expressed some discomfort in his hamstring only days into the training camp, and further evaluation revealed a mild hamstring strain.
Jefferson didn't participate in the joint practice session, but threw some passes to fellow wide receivers. The Vikings' head coach, Kevin O'Connell, revealed his plans for the four-time Pro Bowler on Wednesday and also shared an update on the WR's hamstring injury.
According to NFL insider Kevin Seifert, Jefferson will not play against the Patriots on Saturday.
Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is “definitely progressing,” Kevin O’Connell says, but he will not participate in this week’s joint practice with the Patriots. Will re-assess this week.
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 13, 2025
The coaching staff has no doubts about Jefferson’s availability for the Week 1 clash against the Chicago Bears.
“The best thing is we avoided anything serious. I see no concerns in regards to the opener and have no worry at all that we’ll be able to get Justin ready to go for the regular season.” O’Connell said.
Jefferson has a new quarterback at the helm for the second straight season. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 regular season record with Sam Darnold last season. It'd be exciting to see if he manages to keep up his form with an inexperienced QB.
When and Where to Watch Vikings vs. Patriots Preseason Game?
The Patriots are coming off a 48-18 victory over the Washington Commanders in the preseason opener. Even without McCarthy and Jefferson, it’s going to be an exciting battle when they take on the Vikings.
The Vikings will host the Patriots at 1 PM ET on Saturday, August 16, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Minnesota fans can tune in to KMSP FOX 9 to enjoy the broadcast, where Paul Allen will call the play. Ben Leber and Pete Bercich are the designated color commentators, and Tatum Everett is the sideline reporter for the fixture.
#NEvsMIN ⏳
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 15, 2025
📍 @usbankstadium
🕒: 12:00 p.m.
📺: @FOX9 | @NFL +
📻: @KFAN1003
Patriots fans can watch on the Patriots Preseason Television Network, with flagship WBZ-TV CBS in Boston. Devin and Jason McCourty headline the broadcast booth, joined by veteran analyst Scott Zolak. Paul Perillo provides in-game analysis, and Steve Burton is the sideline reporter.
Viewers can also stream the matchup using NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo TV. KFAN (100.3-FM), KTLK 1130-AM, and 98.5 The Sports Hub are some of the audio streaming options.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
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