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T.J. Hockenson injury update: Expected to practice Wednesday ahead of Week 7 vs. Colts

Hockenson has a concussion and is expected to practice Wednesday, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell.

By Cole Hartwell

T.J. Hockenson has a concussion and is expected to practice Wednesday, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell, as reported by Alec Lewis of The Athletic.

What happened

Hockenson (concussion) is expected to practice Wednesday, head coach Kevin O’Connell said via Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Hockenson was a full practice participant Wednesday, according to RotoWire.

Context

Through Week 6, Hockenson has played five games and has 49.2 PPR points, 27 targets, 23 receptions, 202 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. In Week 5, he had 1.7 PPR points, one target, one reception and seven receiving yards. In Week 4, he had 24.9 PPR points, 13 targets, 13 receptions and 119 receiving yards. In Week 3, he had 3.1 PPR points, four targets, two receptions and 11 receiving yards. His snap share this season is 60%.

Depth chart

The Minnesota Vikings’ tight end depth chart lists Hockenson as TE1. Gavin Bartholomew is TE2 and has 9.7 PPR points, seven targets, six receptions and 37 receiving yards in five games this season. Ben Yurosek is TE3 and has 2.0 PPR points, one target, one reception and 10 receiving yards in one game this season. Josh Oliver is TE4 on injured reserve and has 7.6 PPR points, five targets, three receptions and 46 receiving yards in three games.

What’s next

The Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 25. Sleeper projects Hockenson for 9.6 PPR points in Week 7.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Hockenson’s expected return to practice is a positive sign for his Week 7 availability, but his game status is not yet determined. He is coming off a Week 5 where he played just 3% of snaps, recording 1.7 PPR points, and a Week 4 where he saw 13 targets and posted 24.9 PPR points. If he plays, he should be considered a low-end TE1 with a 9.6-point projection, but monitor his participation throughout the week. Gavin Bartholomew would step into a larger role if Hockenson misses, but Bartholomew has just 9.7 PPR points this season and is not a recommended streaming option.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 7 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Minnesota Vikings depth chart, TE (Sleeper)
  4. T.J. Hockenson: Logs full practice Wednesday (RotoWire)
  5. T.J. Hockenson: Slated to practice Wednesday (RotoWire)

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