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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings ruled wide receiver Justin Jefferson out of their game against Chicago about four hours ahead of kickoff. The team took the cautious route and kept the All-Pro sidelined for a seventh straight game. Jefferson returned to practice on Nov. 8. With Minnesota's bye looming on the schedule this weekend, the opportunity to give him extra time for his hamstring injury to heal clearly was appealing. The Vikings next play on Dec. 10 at Las Vegas. Jefferson would be ineligible to play the rest of the season if he were not activated next week.
