EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Friday activated tight end T.J. Hockenson from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list to the 53-man roster.
The roster move occurred as Hockenson's 21-day window was set to expire. It was accompanied by Minnesota placing left tackle Christian Darrisaw on season-ending Injured Reserve.
Hockenson has spent 10 months and a day recovering from a torn ACL he suffered against Detroit on Dec. 24, 2023.
He is expected to return to action in Week 9 (Nov. 3) when Minnesota (5-2) hosts Indianapolis on Sunday Night Football. The Colts are 4-3 heading into their game at Houston (5-2) this Sunday.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of December 3, 2024.
3 WR Jordan Addison
3 WR Jordan Addison
RB Cam Akers
RB Cam Akers
6 LB Brian Asamoah II
6 LB Brian Asamoah II
56 C Garrett Bradbury
56 C Garrett Bradbury
64 G Blake Brandel
64 G Blake Brandel
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
24 S Camryn Bynum
24 S Camryn Bynum
51 LB Blake Cashman
51 LB Blake Cashman
32 RB Ty Chandler
32 RB Ty Chandler
14 QB Sam Darnold
QB Sam Darnold
LB Jamin Davis
LB Jamin Davis
69 C/G Dan Feeney
69 C Dan Feeney
2 CB Stephon Gilmore
2 CB Stephon Gilmore
58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
58 OLB Jonathan Greenard
1 CB Shaq Griffin
1 CB Shaq Griffin
54 LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
54 LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
30 FB C.J. Ham
30 FB C.J. Ham
87 TE TJ Hockenson
87 TE T.J. Hockenson
67 G Ed Ingram
67 G Ed Ingram
26 S Theo Jackson
26 S Theo Jackson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
33 RB Aaron Jones
33 RB Aaron Jones
91 OLB Pat Jones II
91 OLB Pat Jones II
65 OL Michael Jurgens
65 G Michael Jurgens
29 CB Dwight McGlothern
29 CB Dwight McGlothern
44 S Josh Metellus
44 S Joshua Metellus
23 CB Fabian Moreau
23 CB Fabian Moreau
12 QB Nick Mullens
12 QB Nick Mullens
86 TE Johnny Mundt
86 TE Johnny Mundt
7 CB Byron Murphy
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
83 WR Jalen Nailor
83 WR Jalen Nailor
75 T Brian O'Neill
75 T Brian O'Neill
84 TE Josh Oliver
84 TE Josh Oliver
57 DL Harrison Phillips
97 DL Harrison Phillips
4 WR Brandon Powell
4 WR Brandon Powell
76 T David Quessenberry
76 T David Quessenberry
61 DL Jalen Redmond
61 DL Jalen Redmond
98 OLB Bo Richter
98 OLB Bo Richter
66 G Dalton Risner
66 G Dalton Risner
T Cam Robinson
T Cam Robinson
50 DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
DL Levi Drake Rodriguez
96 K John Parker Romo
96 K John Parker Romo
78 T Walter Rouse
78 T Walter Rouse
19 QB Brett Rypien
19 QB Brett Rypien
11 WR Trent Sherfield Sr.
11 WR Trent Sherfield Sr.
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
99 DL Jerry Tillery
99 DL Jerry Tillery
15 OLB Dallas Turner
15 OLB Dallas Turner
43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
43 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel
20 S Jay Ward
20 S Jay Ward
52 OLB Jihad Ward
52 OLB Jihad Ward
17 P Ryan Wright
17 P Ryan Wright
"He'll be ready to go against Indianapolis," Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday during a virtual media session with Twin Cities media members. "Looking forward to getting T.J. back in our offense — will be a significant boost for us."
Coincidentally, Hockenson made his Vikings debut in Week 9 of the 2022 season after he was acquired from the Lions via trade. Hockenson recorded nine catches for 70 yards on nine targets days after joining the team.
Now he'll try to quickly connect with Sam Darnold and offer a significant threat as a receiving option who has caught 155 passes for 1,479 yards and eight touchdowns on 155 targets in Minnesota.
