BEREA, Ohio — Jordan Addison leapt while trying to catch a pass on Wednesday afternoon during joint practices between the Vikings and the Cleveland Browns. He landed awkwardly and slowly started limping toward the sideline before collapsing in pain. He appeared visibly dejected as he was carted off the field and disappeared out of sight.

All the signs seemed to indicate that Addison would have to miss some time.

Though that could still end up being the case, head coach Kevin O’Connell talked to a handful of reporters on his way to the team bus, noting that he doesn’t think it’s going to be anything too serious. Still, it’s unlikely that Addison participates on Thursday afternoon when the Vikings return to action against the Browns.

“We’ll make sure we go through all the processes,” O’Connell said. “I think he’s going to be alright.”

The absence of Addison was palpable as the Vikings struggled to move the ball on offense against the Browns. If that was a sign of things to come, then the Vikings better hope Addison is back on the field sooner rather than later.

“I also am hopeful to get some good news on kind of what that timeline looks like,” O’Connell said. “I just have no idea.”

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