Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs missed his second-straight day of practice on Wednesday with an illness as the team prepares to take on the 49ers in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Saturday.
Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the situation and said that Diggs will be just fine for Saturday’s game via Hobie Aritgue of Fox 9.
"He's sick … he'll be fine." – #Vikings HC Mike Zimmer on Stefon Diggs ahead of Saturday's game vs. the 49ers.
— Hobie Artigue (@HobieFOX9) January 8, 2020
Diggs was Minnesota’s leading receiver this season, catching 63 passes for a career-high 1,130 yards to go with six touchdowns.
He only finished with two catches for 19 yards in Sunday’s win over the Saints, but he’s instrumental in forcing teams to pick Diggs or Adam Thielen to focus on. While Thielen had the big day against New Orleans, Diggs was a big part of that.
We’ll get the team’s official injury report on Thursday and we’ll see what Diggs is listed as.