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Jordan Addison (thumb) to miss day or two of practice

Jordan Addison of the Vikings is expected to miss a day or two of practice due to jamming his thumb but is projected for a short-term injury.

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · 7:31 PM UTC · last updated Aug 05 10:01 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Jordan Addison's jammed thumb is the kind of minor camp ding you shouldn't let move his draft stock much. Both sources peg this as short-term — a day or two off practice with an expected return soon — so there's no indication of a lingering issue or a threat to his role as Minnesota's clear WR2 behind Justin Jefferson. With J.J. McCarthy or the incumbent QB situation still settling in, Addison's target share and touchdown upside for the season remain unaffected by a thumb injury of this magnitude.

For draft prep purposes, treat this as background noise rather than a red flag. Keep Addison at his current ADP tier; there's no reason to fade him in redraft leagues or dynasty formats based on this report alone. If you're doing best-ball or early mocks over the next few days, don't be spooked if he's held out of a practice or two — that's the expected course of this injury per both outlets, not a sign of something more serious.

Confidence here is solid but not absolute — both sources rate this at 80% confidence and describe it as "expected" and "projected," which is standard hedging language for a fresh injury report. If a full return to practice gets confirmed, you can fully shelve any concern. Bottom line: no action needed — don't drop, don't discount in trade value, and don't downgrade him on your board. Monitor for a follow-up report confirming he's back to full practice, but plan your draft as if Addison is healthy and locked into a featured role in Minnesota's passing game.

Jordan Addison (thumb) to miss day or two of practice

by Ari Koslow | Vikings Correspondent |

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said WR Jordan Addison will miss a day or two after jamming his thumb. (Kevin Seifert on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

Addison underwent tests that showed the injury will be short-term. He could return to practice by this weekend.

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Coverage from Fantasypros News Html · by Ari Koslow · Aug 05, 2026 · read original