The Vikings won’t have tight end T.J. Hockenson for the rest of the season.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed in his Tuesday press conference that Hockenson suffered a torn ACL and MCL during Sunday’s loss to the Lions.

It’s a significant blow to the Vikings’ offense, as Hockenson leads the team with 95 catches and 960 yards in his first full season with the club. While Hockenson will finish with 15 games played, both are career highs for the 26-year-old tight end. Hockenson also has five touchdowns, the story all said. The worry now, of course, is how much time could Hockenson miss to start the 2024 season.

Initial outlook is ‘not good’ on Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson’s knee injury, per source.

The post went on to say the team is hoping to be surprised by today’s MRI but bracing for damage. Hockenson put together another Pro Bowl-type season with 95 catches for 960 yards and five TDs, the story added. The hope at this point is that Hock's injury doesn't carry over into next season but that certainly is possible based on this report.

The Vikings ruled out TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) and WR Jordan Addison (ankle) for the rest of Sunday’s game against the Lions.

In a short period of time, the Vikings have lost two of their top offensive weapons as they try to hang around with the Lions and keep their playoff and division hopes alive. Justin Jefferson is still around which is always a positive but the offense certainly takes a hit. We’ll see if the Vikings can overcome these injuries in a big moment.

Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson told reporters that he will play Saturday in Cincinnati.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, K.J. Osborn, Brandon Powell

Jefferson didn't last very long last week, but he did earn three targets on only eight routes. If he is good to go, it's going to be next to impossible to keep him on your bench, particularly with a great matchup against the Bengals.

Vikings All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson is officially off the injury report and set to make his return Sunday at Las Vegas.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, T.J. Hockenson

With a clean bill of health, Jefferson should be considered a WR1 for fantasy once again. He should be started everywhere.

Justin Jefferson said his hamstring recovery is going well and that he has reached top speeds during practice. He wasn’t ready to say if he thinks he can play Monday night tho. “If I’m feeling good, I will play,” he said. More to come.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, T.J. Hockenson

Addison and Hockenson should continue to be started in all lineups. As for Jefferson managers, hopefully we can survive long enough to get him back in our fantasy playoff lineups.

Justin Jefferson is not expected to play on Monday Night Football in Week 12 against the Bears because of his hamstring, per a team source. The Vikings are not going to push their best player to get back on the field despite the fact that they are in the playoff hunt. This all makes sense as it will give the receiver two more weeks of rest from game action, thanks to the Vikings being on their bye in Week 13.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, T.J. Hockenson

Addison and Hockenson should continue to be started in all lineups. As for Jefferson managers, hopefully we can survive long enough to get him back in our fantasy playoff lineups.

The Vikings are listing WR Justin Jefferson and RB Alexander Mattison as questionable for Sunday night vs. the Broncos.

Related Players: Ty Chandler, Kene Nwangwu, Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, Brandon Powell, T.J. Hockenson

Jefferson was trending in the right direction, but we were hoping for a full practice out of him on Friday. If he misses again, Addison and Hockenson should continue to control much of Joshua Dobbs' target share.

As for Mattison, Ty Chandler could be taking a heavy workload in his absence, making him a low-end RB2.

Justin Jefferson doing a few warmup drills before the Vikings’ Thursday practice.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, Brandon Powell, T.J. Hockenson

Jefferson is trending in the right direction, but we'll likely need to see a full practice designation on Friday for the hope of him playing in Week 11. We'll keep an eye on the situation.

WR K.J. Osborn (concussion protocol) practiced again today, meaning he participated in at least a portion of every on-field activity this week. Regardless of his game status for Sunday, it has been great to see him up and about so quickly after such a scary moment in ATL.

Related Players: Jordan Addison, Brandon Powell, Trishton Jackson, T.J. Hockenson

Osborn has been a quiet contributor this season, but still not quite enough to get him into fantasy rosters. For mid-summer best ball drafters, he has popped up for two single-touchdown games and a fantastic 8-99-0 stat line on 10 targets back in Week 8. His return would help solidify a floor for Joshua Dobbs.