Thielen 'optimistic' he'll play TNF despite injuring hamstring in Week 7

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen is "optimistic" he'll be able to play on Thursday Night Football despite exiting Sunday's game versus the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury, he told Chad Graff of The Athletic.

Thielen suffered the injury after hauling in a 25-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. He'll undergo additional tests Monday.

You can't throw it better than that.#Skol pic.twitter.com/IUAlDb2Xxc

- Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 20, 2019

Thielen left the contest with one reception on two targets for 25 yards and the touchdown. An undrafted rookie in 2013, he has never missed a game due to injury in his career.

Minnesota earned a 42-30 victory in Detroit, improving to 5-2 on the season.

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