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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.
7:09 PM - T.J. Hockenson (Min) recorded seven receptions on 12 targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over Atlanta.
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.
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.
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.
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