Justin Jefferson returned to the practice field for the Minnesota Vikings on Monday after nursing a left hamstring strain suffered early in training camp.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell promised reporters before practice that the star wide receiver would begin to “take part in bits and pieces” of practice to ramp up from his injury.

“He’s done such a good job with building his strength and doing the work with the medical team and the strength team that I think he feels like he’s pretty darn close and ready to go,” O’Connell said.

Jefferson worked on individual drills only, no team work, according to reporters on the scene.

“It feels great to get back into the normal routine,” Jefferson said afterward, per the Star Tribune. “I’ve been itching for it. Just glad that I’m feeling great agai

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