McCarthy was fairly conservative with the ball, finding Thayer Thomas multiple times underneath and the Vikings worked on a lot of screens.
Overall, I counted 26 completions. Thomas was WR3 for the majority of the day with Tim Jones mixing in a few times.
Alec Lewis·
Nailor ended practice on the sideline. O’Connell said Nailor had jammed his left hand, and the Vikings wanted to remain smart with their already-troubling depth situation. It’s not just that superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson is still rehabbing from a minor hamstring strain. It’s not just that elite wide receiver Jordan Addison will miss the first three games due to a suspension. The Vikings also lost Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury. Receivers @[Lucky Jackson](895) and @[Thayer Thomas](1947) earned first-team reps in the absence of Jefferson and Nailor on Thursday, but the Nailor situation underscores the need for at least one more experienced receiver, at minimum.
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