TAMPA, Fla. — Justin Jefferson has been ruled out of Sunday afternoon's game in Tampa with an ankle injury.

Jefferson was injured late in the first quarter. He walked off the field under his own power and spent some time in the blue tent, then did return to the sideline with his helmet but did not re-enter the game. With a little over 5 minutes remaining in the first half, Jefferson went to the locker room. He was downgraded from questionable to out partway through the third quarter.

Minnesota took an early lead Sunday after opening the game with an offensive drive capped by Will Reichard's 54-yard field goal.

The Vikings extended their lead to 10-0 after Myles Price returned a Buccaneers punt 86 yards for a touchdown, but Tampa Bay answered quickly with a five-play drive ending in a touchdown reception by WR Ted Hurst III.

A back-and-forth first half saw a field goal by Tampa Bay to tie the game, as well as the Vikings taking back the lead with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Jordan Addison.

Jefferson had two catches for 32 yards before exiting the game.

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