# TJ Hockenson

NFL tight end. Position: **TE**. Team: **Minnesota Vikings**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** Tight End
- **Team:** Minnesota Vikings
- **Status:** Returning from brain/head injury

## 2026 Outlook

Hockenson is returning from a Week 5 brain injury that sidelined him. Before the injury, he ranked second among all tight ends in expected fantasy points per route, indicating he was seeing valuable offensive looks from the struggling Kyler Murray. In Week 7, Hockenson has a favorable matchup against the Colts defense, which ranks in the bottom half of the league in defending tight ends. He has been running approximately 40 percent of his routes from the slot, making him a potential beneficiary against a Colts secondary that has allowed the league's tenth-highest EPA per target to opposing tight ends. (per Week 7 Best And Worst WR, TE Matchups: Denzel Boston, TJ Hockenson should cook)

## Role / Depth Chart

Primary tight end for Minnesota Vikings.

## Injury Status

Brain/head injury (Week 5). Status for return not yet confirmed as of Week 7.

## Recent News

- 2026-10-23 — Week 7 Best And Worst WR, TE Matchups: Denzel Boston, TJ Hockenson should cook (Week 7 Best And Worst WR, TE Matchups: Denzel Boston, TJ Hockenson should cook)
- 2026-10-23 — Favorable Week 7 matchup against Colts defense (Week 7 Best And Worst WR, TE Matchups: Denzel Boston, TJ Hockenson should cook)


## Open Questions

- When will TJ Hockenson be cleared to return from his brain injury?
- Will his performance match his pre-injury expected fantasy points ranking upon return?

## Sources

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