T.J. HOCKENSON
#87 - TE
NEWS
Mon, Jan 29, 2024

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

Wed, Dec 27, 2023

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

Tue, Dec 26, 2023

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.

Mon, Dec 25, 2023

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.

Sun, Dec 24, 2023

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.

Sat, Dec 16, 2023

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.

Sat, Nov 25, 2023

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

Fri, Nov 24, 2023

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

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

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

Fri, Nov 17, 2023

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

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

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

Wed, Nov 15, 2023

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

Sun, Nov 12, 2023

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.

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

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.

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

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

Wed, Nov 08, 2023

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

Mon, Nov 06, 2023

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.

Sun, Oct 29, 2023

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.

Fri, Oct 27, 2023

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

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

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

Wed, Oct 25, 2023

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

Sun, Oct 15, 2023

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.

Sun, Oct 01, 2023

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

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

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.

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

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.

Wed, Sep 06, 2023

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

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

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.

Wed, Aug 23, 2023

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.

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

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

Mon, Aug 21, 2023

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

Mon, Aug 14, 2023

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.

Mon, Aug 07, 2023

2:13 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Hockenson is battling an illness, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Sun, Jan 15, 2023

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.

Mon, Jan 09, 2023

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

Fri, Jan 06, 2023

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.

Sat, Dec 24, 2022

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.

Sat, Dec 17, 2022

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.

Sun, Dec 11, 2022

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.

Sun, Dec 04, 2022

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.

Sun, Nov 20, 2022

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.

Sun, Nov 13, 2022

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.

Sun, Nov 06, 2022

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.

Sat, Nov 05, 2022

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.

Tue, Nov 01, 2022

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.

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