T.J. HOCKENSON NEWS

Likely out for start of season Hockenson (knee) isn't likely to be ready for Week 1 and could miss anywhere from three to seven regular-season games, ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler reports.

Impact While previous reports perhaps came off as more optimistic, Hockenson has always faced an uphill battle to be ready for the start of the season after suffering ACL and MCL tears on Dec. 24. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said last week that Hockenson is, "very well ahead of maybe where some of the medical folks thought he would be," but also cautioned that, "a timeline exists and we're going to try to stay true to that." Hockenson remains on the active/PUP list after two weeks of training camp, and it won't come as any surprise if he heads into the regular season on the reserve/PUP list, which would rule him out for the first four games. In the meantime, TE snaps and targets seem to be up for grabs between Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt and Robert Tonyan (back).

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vikings will start Darnold at QB, then give rookie McCarthy his debut in preseason opener

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AUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ahead of schedule in recovery Speaking Friday, coach Kevin O'Connell said Hockenson (knee, PUP) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL, Joe Nelson of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact "Every time I see him working on the side field it becomes awful tempting to ... demand answers on when we'll be able to stat implementing him maybe off the PUP list and get him a little bit of work," O'Connell said. "Whether it's just simply individual, some routes on air, start getting him some timing with our quarterbacks. ... Where he's at, albeit very well ahead of maybe where some of the medical folks thought he would be, there is an injury there that a timeline exists and we're going to try to stay true to that while also giving him opportunities to push to maybe shrink that timeline a little bit." Hockenson is just over seven months removed from tearing his ACL on Christmas Eve last year. While O'Connell is excited about his tight end's progress, smart money would still be on Hockenson starting the season on reserve/PUP, knocking him out for at least the first four games of 2024. Making it back in time for Week 1 would be unprecedented territory for an ACL recovery. Josh Oliver is expected to handle TE1 duties for Minnesota for however long Hockenson is sidelined.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Kelce picked as the top tight end in the AP's NFL Top 5 rankings

All the off-field attention that Travis Kelce generated last season while dating pop star Taylor Swift may have overshadowed his ability as a football player

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings put T.J. Hockenson on PUP list to start camp with star tight end rehabbing from ACL repair

Minnesota tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list on Monday for the beginning of training camp, his rec...

JULY 23

Officially shifts to PUP list The Vikings placed Hockenson (knee) on the active/PUP list Monday.

Impact The transaction confirms an announcement by coach Kevin O'Connell earlier Monday. Hockenson is eligible to come off the PUP list at any point during training camp or the preseason, once ready to practice, but given the timing of his late-January procedure to repair a torn ACL, the 27-year-old tight end seems like a real candidate to miss some time early in the regular season. Josh Oliver, Robert Tonyan and Johnny Mundt will be candidates to benefit from increased first-team reps as long as Hockenson remains sidelined.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (ACL) not ready for camp Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J.Hockenson is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair MCL and ACL tears suffered on Christma...

JULY 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell updates status of TE T.J. Hockenson | Sporting News The Minnesota Vikings could be without Hockenson for a while.

JULY 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will start camp on PUP list Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Hockenson (knee) will start training camp on the active/PUP list, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Connell said Hockenson is "well ahead of schedule" in his recovery from ACL undergone late January, per Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, but he also said "the significant injury that it was, we want to make sure everything is done the right way." It sounds like the Vikings will continue taking a cautious approach while working Hockenson back into action, and given that the standout tight end still remains without a timetable to return, his availability for Week 1 remains doubtful. Once back on the field, it could take Hockenson some time to ramp up to pre-injury form in terms of production, so it won't be surprising if he gets off to a slow start once healthy, then improves down the stretch of the 2024 season.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings TE TJ Hockenson might not be ready for Week 1 Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson provided an update on his surgically repaired right knee Friday, indicating he’s made good progress...

MAY 17 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Vikings sign Robert Tonyan to add some depth at tight end while waiting for Hockenson's return

The Minnesota Vikings have signed Robert Tonyan as they added depth at tight end while T

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

T.J. Hockenson Previews London Trip, Talks 2024 Vikings Schedule Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson discusses his team's most interesting and exciting matchups ahead of the 2024 NFL season.

MAY 16 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson calls for change after low hit that took him out Asked if there was a world in which he would be ready to play in 2024 by Week 1, Hockenson stopped short of making any guarantees related to...

APRIL 15 • TWINCITIES.COM

T.J. Hockenson is recovering from an ACL repair and hoping the NFL outlaws the low hit that hurt him

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson argues that low hit tackles like the one that caused him to tear his ACL last season should be ba...

APRIL 15

T.J. Hockenson Highlights From The 2023 Season View highlights of Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson from the 2023 season.

JANUARY 30 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson undergoes successful ACL repair surgery Hockenson is now on the road to recovery.

JANUARY 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has surgery to repair ACL in right knee After a 95-catch season, T.J. Hockenson missed the final two games after suffering the injury in a game against the Detroit Lions.

JANUARY 30 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

T.J. Hockenson undergoes successful surgery on torn ACL The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday night that tight end T.J. Hockenson has undergone successful surgery to repair his torn ACL.

JANUARY 30 • USATODAY.COM

T.J. Hockenson's Top Plays From The 2023 Season Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson's top plays from the 2023 season.

JANUARY 11 • VIKINGS.COM

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DECEMBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Former Detroit Lions Tight End T.J. Hockenson Suffers ACL, MCL Tear T.J. Hockenson suffered season-ending injury in Week 16 tilt with Lions.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

T.J. Hockenson, D.J. Wonnum Land on Injured Reserve; O'Connell Evaluating Vikings QBs Minnesota Vikings Latest News

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • VIKINGS.COM

Vikings T.J. Hockenson and D.J. Wonnum will miss the rest of the season The Vikings will have to play the final two games of the regular season — and any playoff appearances — without tight end T.J. Hockenson and...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson suffers season-ending ACL and MCL injuries

The Vikings will continue their playoff push without T.J. Hockenson, who the team revealed suffered a season-ending injury in Sunday's loss.

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, DL D.J. Wonnum out for season Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J.Hockenson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with both ACL and MCL injuries.Vikings head coa...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM