fears from minnesota vikings :Is Justin Jefferson playing Monday night games against bears?..

Where in the world is Justin Jefferson? Your guess is as good as ours, as the receiver continues to leave the fantasy football world perplexed with his injury status. After almost returning a few weeks ago, Jefferson didn’t suit up and hasn’t come close to playing since. With his window to return nearing its conclusion, Monday night’s matchup against the Bears becomes that much more intriguing. Will Jefferson end up playing in Week 12 or will the saga end up dragging on through Minnesota’s bye?

We’ll continue to update this article with news on Jefferson until the official active/inactive report comes out on Monday around 6:45 p.m. ET, so check back for the latest.

It wasn’t long ago that Jefferson (hamstring) seemed primed for a return, but it’s been a few weeks and we’re still waiting for that to come to fruition. Now Week 12 appears to be in question, too, with the receiver continuing to preach patience as he tries to get back to 100 percent. Jefferson was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday, meaning Saturday should help paint a clearer picture as it relates to his Monday status. However, it’s important to note that Minnesota will be on a bye next week, so it could make sense to hold Jefferson out of this contest and set up a return in Week 14.

Jefferson has received plenty of criticism for this situation, causing many to ponder if he’s slow-playing it. The Vikings are firmly back in the playoff race, though, so it doesn’t appear that his season