T.J. Hockenson Health, Injury Updates & History

Has been ruled out for the Vikings Christmas Day game due to a shoulder injury that kept him out of ...

Hasn't practiced this week due to a shoulder injury, he will need to log at least a limited practice on Wednesday to have a chance at playing on Christmas

Started the week off by missing practice due to a shin injury but has upgraded every practice and is good to go for Sunday

After recovering from a torn ACL in 2023 he made his 2024 season debut in Week 9, played the rest of the season without appearing on the injury report, finished with 41 catches for 455 yards in 10 games, and should be close to if not at full health as camp ramps up

Caught three of four targets for 27 yards in his return from a torn ACL and MCL, he wasn't 100% but he will continue to play stronger as the season progresses and will be a bigger part of the offense, as is typical in recovery from an injury like this

With a week of full practices behind him this week, Hockenson is poised for his first game action since he tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee Dec. 24, he has no injury designation for W9

The Vikings are likely to activate and play him in W9, he suffered an ACL/MCL, it will be his season debut but he will not be 100%, ACL recovery is not a sudden thing, he will be a vital target for Sam Darnold as the Vikings look to get back on the winning track

The Vikings designated Hockenson for return from the reserve/PUP list on Oct. 4 as recovers from a torn ACL, they had two chances to activate him for game action but opted not to do so, but he was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, an encouraging sign for his return on W9, but we will know at the end of the practice week

Listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions with the knee injury that has seen him yet to make his debut this year, he's been limited in practice this week so he's trending in the right direction but will still need to be monitored to see if he will be available for Week 7

TJ Hockenson suffered a torn ACL and MCL in Week 17 of the regular season last year. He is currently on the PUP list rehabbing that injury but is considered ahead of schedule, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell. The expectation is that he will be ready sometime after the September 8th opener. Hockenson, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, had a career-high 960 receiving yards in 15 games last season.