Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson said Thursday that he's "for sure" playing against the Texans despite sustaining a quadriceps contusion last Sunday.

Justin Jefferson declared himself good to go on Sunday against a 2-0 Texans team that’s probably going to shadow him with an old college teammate from LSU’s 2019 national championship team. Saying he has no doubts he’ll play,

Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson was forced out of the game late in the third quarter against San Francisco with a bruised quadriceps, but he has practiced on a limited basis this week and been trending toward being cleared for Sunday. Jefferson said on Thursday he'll play "for sure."

The Texans, fresh off a prime-time win in Houston, head to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Why it matters: The Week 3 matchup features two teams hoping to remain undefeated as the 2024-25 campaign marches on.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is willing to improvise whenever necessary. "(I like) to stay in the pocket and deliver throws - that's what I want to do," Stroud said.