Vikings WR Justin Jefferson leaves game vs. Buccaneers early with ankle injury

AP Photo/Jason Behnken The Minnesota Vikings lost star wide receiver Justin Jefferson after their opening drive on Sunday afternoon in Florida. Jefferson went down with an ankle injury early in their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite him appearing to get off to a very normal start at Raymond James Stadium. He caught a deep 22-yard pass from Kyler Murray on the Vikings’ first play of the game, and later caught a 10-yard screen pass to set up an early 54-yard field goal from Will Reichard. But that was it for Jefferson. He didn’t make it back onto the...