Vikings to Open Practice Window for T.J. Hockenson on Friday

We now know when Minnesota Vikings’ star tight end T.J. Hockenson might finally be making his return to the team.

During his press conference on Wednesday afternoon, head coach Kevin O’Connell said that they would open the practice window for Hockenson’s return from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List on Friday. He also said that the team will wait longer to do the same for offensive lineman Dalton Risner, who is on injured reserve.

If the Vikings open Hockenson’s practice window on Friday, they have 21 days from that date to decide whether to add him to the active roster or not. They’ll certainly do it by then. . .after all, if they don’t he goes back onto the PUP List and his season…