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Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson hands out plenty of Pro Bowl thanks: 'Not just one person'

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson dealt with a lot during as a rookie in 2019.

He suffered a concussion. He had a gruesome ankle injury that resulted in torn ligaments. And, as it turns out, he said Tuesday he also had a broken leg.

Humpty Dumpty and Monty Python’s Black Knight weren’t this banged up.

That’s why Hockenson spent much of his Tuesday news conference thanking his teammates, trainers and physical therapists for helping put him back together for a second season that resulted in his first Pro Bowl selection.

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“It was definitely a tough situation and just being able to rehab from that and having some great physical therapists that helped me along the way,” he said.