1:50 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) said Friday that he expects his playing time to start trending upward over the course of the remainder of the season, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

3:22 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) had two receptions for 13 yards on three targets in Sunday's win at Tennessee.

2:41 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Colts.

5:15 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) practiced fully Wednesday.

4:17 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell announced Friday that Hockenson (knee) has been reinstated from the PUP list.

4:01 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings downgraded Hockenson (knee) to out for Thursday's game at the Rams, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

3:05 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee), who remains on the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, is officially listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Rams.

4:28 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) was estimated as limited on Monday's practice report.

4:05 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) was downgraded to out and will not play Sunday against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

2:39 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions.

5:21 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) was limited at Thursday's practice.

5:32 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

12:35 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets after returning to practice Friday as a limited participant, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

11:09 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings announced Friday that Hockenson (knee) has been officially designated to return to practice from the reserve/PUP list.

2:47 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday the team plans to designate Hockenson (knee) for a return to practice Friday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

7:29 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Friday that the Vikings will discuss whether to open Hockenson's (knee) window next week when he's first eligible to practice, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

11:54 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings are targeting a return from the reserve/PUP list for Hockenson (knee) after the team's Week 6 bye, Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN report.

9:23 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) will be on the PUP list to start the regular season, ruling him out for at least the first four games, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

9:43 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (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.

4:56 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) 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.

4:46 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings placed Hockenson (knee) on the active/PUP list Monday.

1:51 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Hockenson (knee) will start training camp on the active/PUP list, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

5:35 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) said "they haven't really put a timeline on it" when askedWednesday about a potential date for his in-season return to action, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.

10:58 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn right ACL and MCL, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

7:08 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (knee) underwent successful ACL surgery Monday.

4:20 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings placed Hockenson (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.

3:24 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) head coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that Hockenson will require season-ending surgery after sustaining a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Lions, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

10:42 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday after sustaining a right knee injury in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Lions, but the Vikings are bracing for the tight end to miss some time, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

3:05 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) won't return to Sunday's game against the Lions due to a right knee injury, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

6:46 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught six passes for 63 yards on seven targets in the 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals on Saturday.

4:36 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) does not have an injury status for Monday's game against the Bears.

4:27 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) was a limited participant in practice Friday.

1:14 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) was listed as limited on Thursday's injury report, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

3:11 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Denver.

5:05 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

4:54 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate.

6:45 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) recorded 11 receptions on 15 targets for 134 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints.

11:35 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.

8:54 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, and while he's expected to be active for the contest, the tight end isn't expected to handle his typical snap share, Ed Werder of ESPN reports.

7:15 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to suit up Sunday versus New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

2:33 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:43 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

5:18 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (ribs) was limited in practice Wednesday.

1:59 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that he hopes Hockenson (ribs) will be able to play Sunday against the Saints, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

7:38 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught six of nine targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Packers.

2:43 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (foot) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup with the Packers.

4:32 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (foot) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday.

5:26 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate due to a foot injury.

5:48 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) brought in six of eight targets for 50 yards in the Vikings' 19-13 win over the Bears on Sunday.

4:10 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught two of three targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers.

6:26 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.

6:02 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) brought in eight of nine targets for 35 yards in the Vikings' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

5:29 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (lower back) wasn't listed on the Vikings' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

12:26 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (lower back) was nearly a full practice participant Wednesday and is on track to play Week 1 against Tampa Bay, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

11:04 AM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (lower back) and the Vikings agreed Thursday to a contract extension, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

2:22 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Hockenson missed practice due to lower back stiffness, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

4:39 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (illness) did more at Tuesday's practice than he did Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

4:20 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (illness) was limited during Monday's practice, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:51 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) (illness) said Monday he's dealing with an ear infection and is unsure whether he will participate in joint practices with the Titans this week, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

10:58 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught 10 of 11 targets for 129 yards in Sunday's 31-24 wild-card round loss to the Giants.

1:40 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught his only target for 16 yards during Sunday's 29-13 victory versus Chicago.

6:08 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Hockenson and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.

7:53 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught 13 of 16 targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.

6:04 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught three of nine targets for 33 yards and also secured a two-point conversion in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.

6:28 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) secured six of eight targets for 77 yards in the Vikings' 34-23 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

8:09 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets.

10:14 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught five of nine targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 40-3 blowout loss to the Cowboys.

7:12 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) caught seven of 10 targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win over the Bills.

6:17 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) brought in all nine targets for 70 yards in the Vikings' 20-17 win over the Commanders on Sunday.

9:46 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) will be a "key part" of the Vikings' offense Sunday against the Commanders, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

12:32 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Vikings acquired Hockenson from the Lions on Tuesday in exchange for a 2023 second- and fourth-round picks, a 2024 fourth-round pick and another conditional 2024 fourth-round pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.