Thielen hopeful despite suffering ankle injury

Adam Thielen
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Wednesday's news of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen injuring his ankle during practice isn't exactly the headline the team, or fans, wanted leading up to Saturday's NFC Divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Thielen is coming off last Sunday's NFC Wildcard game against the New Orleans Saints where he hauled in 7 receptions for 129 yards, including a critical 43 yard reception that set up a 4 yard game-winning touchdown throw from Kirk Cousins to Kyle Rudolph.

Cousins goes deep to Thielen for a gain of 43 yards! #Skol #NFLPlayoffs--: #MINvsNO on FOX--: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/BngxhzS5KF pic.twitter.com/Pnk96ldx1q

— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020

.@KirkCousins8 to @KyleRudolph82 for the @Vikings walkoff win in OT. pic.twitter.com/aXSJllOqpB

— NFL (@NFL) January 5, 2020

The Vikings and 49ers kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Saturday inside Levi's Stadium.

You can catch WCCO Radio's "Purple Pregame" from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m as well as Purple Sunday Postgame hosted by Henry Lake and Jeff Diamond.