Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry on Justin Jefferson

PodcastTNF Recap, Injury Updates + Week 4 PreviewOctober 2, 2026

From the episode

He didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. But he's the kind of player where sometimes you don't practice so that you can be good on the week... A lot of props to the Vikings medical staff. They're excellent.

Mentioned at 22:18 – 23:30

STACKED’s take

Positive signalInjury

Jefferson likely to play despite ankle injury; Vikings vibes suggest comfort with availability.

Bad ankle with no practice Wednesday or Thursday, but Matthew Berry believes Jefferson has a good shot at playing this week. Berry notes the Vikings medical staff is excellent and the team has never appeared overly concerned; Jefferson was injured in the first half of week three. Berry relies on the vibes around the team, which feel pretty good regarding his availability.