EAGAN, Minn. -- As the Minnesota Vikings move through their long list of offseason priorities this spring, from determining the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins to elevating the personnel on their defense, they must also consider a largely undiscussed but no less important matter: whether tight end T.J. Hockenson will be ready to play when the 2024 regular season begins.
Hockenson, a fixture at one of the most important positions in the Vikings' offensive scheme, tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee Dec. 24. In conjunction with the team's medical staff, he delayed surgery for 36 days while the MCL healed.