Notable Vikings playmaker still sidelined as Packers showdown looms

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell | David Berding/GettyImagesAgainst the Detroit Lions last week, the Minnesota Vikings were without Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson, but they still managed to walk off the field inside U.S. Bank Stadium with a convincing 23-10 win.

Hockenson was out of action in the victory over his former team due to an injured shoulder that he suffered in Minnesota's Week 16 win over the New York Giants.

Well, it seems like that injury could end up keeping the veteran sidelined again when the Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers this weekend. Minnesota released its first injury report for Week 18 on Wednesday, and it revealed that Hockenson was a…