The Vikings’ disastrous start to the season just got a lot worse.

Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1711700926828839390" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">will be placed on injured reserve</a> after suffering a hamstring injury in Minnesota’s 27-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, NFL.com reported.

Jefferson will miss at least the next four games as the Vikings try and dig out from a 1-4 start.

Jefferson, who suffered the injury early in the fourth quarter, has 36 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns through five games.

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</a><figcaption>Justin Jefferson is going on injured reserve.</figcaption><figcaption><span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

The Vikings play the Bears on Sunday with the loser dropping to last place in the NFC North.

The Vikings’ disastrous start to the season just got a lot worse.{ai:summary}<p>Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson will be placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Minnesota's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jefferson will miss at least the next four games as the struggling Vikings try to improve their 1-4 start. #sports</p>

Vikings putting Justin Jefferson on injured reserve with season in peril

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