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Vikings down key pieces for Week 10 matchup with Packers
If the Minnesota Vikings want to repeat their Week 1 win over the Packers, they’re going to have to do it shorthanded. They’ve already ruled out five players for Sunday’s game, including tight end T.J. Hockenson and linebacker Blake Cashman.
Hockenson hasn’t practiced yet this week with a combination of wrist and chest injuries. His absence will deprive the Vikings — and newly acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins — of one of their most productive receivers. Hockenson ranks first on the team with 35 catches and is second in yards with 328. Though he averages just 9.4 yards per catch, he’d have been a reliable and steady help for Cousins as he settles back into his familiar Minnesota environs.
