The rest of Minnesota's injury report is clean heading into Sunday. The Jets will be down at least one starter.

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is getting close to making his return to the field. After talking glowingly about his progress over the past few weeks, head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed the Vikings will open Hockenson’s practice window on Friday afternoon.

Minnesota Vikings star tight end T.J. Hockenson will start practicing on Friday after suffering a season-ending knee injury late in 2023.

Minnesota Vikings (4-0) tight end TJ Hockenson will return to Friday’s practice from the Reserve/PUP list, the team announced. Hockenson, who tore both the ACL and MCL ligaments in his right knee last December,

The Minnesota Vikings plan to open tight end T.J. Hockenson’s practice window later this week. This puts the two-time Pro Bowl pick another step closer to returning from the torn ACL and MCL in his right knee suffered near the end of last season.

Star tight end T.J. Hockenson could be back in the Vikings lineup later this month after sustaining a torn ACL last December.

The Vikings will open tight end T.J. Hockenson's practice window Friday, coach Kevin O'Connell said, as Minnesota moves closer to getting one of its top offensive players back on the field. Hockenson has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since the start of training camp while recovering from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee,

Per Andrew Krammer, the Vikings have designated TE T.J. Hockenson to return, opening his 21-day practice window. Hockenson has been impressing the team with his progress in his rehab from a torn ACL late last season and is still hoping to return by the time the team plays against the Lions in Week 7.