Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson ‘day to day’ after exiting 49ers win with quad injury

Receiver Justin Jefferson has words meant to soothe the concerns of Vikings fans who watched him get injured at the end of the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-17 win over the 49ers.

Jefferson said he might not miss additional game time after sitting out the rest of Sunday’s victory. He had four catches for 133 yards, including a career-long, 97-yard touchdown. Jefferson was evaluated in the team’s medical tent and headed for the locker room, from where he spoke with reporters after the game.

“Not overly concerned,” Jefferson said. “Just a little thigh bruise, contusion, whatever you want to call it. Something that happens a lot in the game. Just got to treat it up, get it figured out, and be ready to go next week.”

Right tackle Brian O’Neill played the game with a bulky brace on his right elbow, which got struck by a “pretty violent hit” during Wednesday’s practice and had him listed questionable entering the game. O’Neill, a team captain, said he underwent medical imaging that determined his elbow was good to keep playing.

“There was no real doubt,” O’Neill said. “Everything structurally is OK.”

Safety Harrison Smith (hip) and right guard Ed Ingram (triceps) also played despite being listed questionable entering the game. O’Neill said he’s not “big on predictions,” but a win against the 49ers shows their potential.

“We saw what this team can do,” O’Neill said. “It’s on us to keep pushing the needle to get better, but today is a good example of what we can do.”

Right tackle Brian O’Neill played the game with a bulky brace on his right elbow, which got struck by a “pretty violent hit” during Wednesday’s practice and had him listed questionable entering the game. O’Neill, a team captain, said he underwent medical imaging that determined his elbow was good to keep playing.

“There was no real doubt,” O’Neill said. “Everything structurally is OK.”

Safety Harrison Smith (hip) and right guard Ed Ingram (triceps) also played despite being listed questionable entering the game. O’Neill said he’s not “big on predictions,” but a win against the 49ers shows their potential.

“We saw what this team can do,” O’Neill said. “It’s on us to keep pushing the needle to get better, but today is a good example of what we can do.”