Tight end T.J. Hockenson had been tasked with doing more work due to the absence of Josh Oliver and Justin…
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson entered the concussion protocol after sustaining a hard hit during a victory against the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed the diagnosis following the contest, in which Hockenson exited early and did not return.
In Hockenson's absence, quarterback Kyler Murray relied heavily on depth tight ends Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek. Minnesota now heads into a bye week, offering Hockenson and several injured teammates additional time to recover ahead of Week 7.
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