When the Minnesota Vikings took the field in Week 5, one player stood out for his absence during the opening quarter: Jordan Addison . The 23-year-old receiver sat on the sidelines due to the coach’s decision, sparking questions about injury or other issues.

The reason behind the first-quarter bench was clarified on X by VikingzFanPage . According to Kevin O’Connell , Addison missed a team walkthrough earlier in the week, which “isn’t in alignment with our standards.” That explanation confirmed that Addison’s absence was disciplinary, not injury-related, as ESPN’s Kevin Seifert noted.

Addison more than made up for the early benching, finishing the game with five catches for 41 yards, including the game-winning touchdown with just 24 seconds remaining. On that final drive, h

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