November 19, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end TJ Hockenson (87) reacts after receiving the ball during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Minnesota Vikings opened a 21-day practice window Friday for Pro Bowl tight end TJ Hockenson, who has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since the start of training camp.
The Vikings have 21 days to activate Hockenson to the 53-man roster and could wait until the Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 24. (4-0) Sunday against the New York Jets (2-2).
On December 24, Hockenson tore the anterior cruciate ligament and anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and the team lost 24-30 to his former team, the Detroit Lions. Hockenson, 27, underwent surgery on January 29.
Hockenson, entering his sixth NFL season, was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Lions, who traded him to Minnesota in November 2022. 60 starts), Hockenson had 3,547 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns.
Before his injury last season, Hockenson had 95 catches on 127 targets for 960 yards and five touchdowns.
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