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        T.J. Hockenson Nearing a Return

        By Kevin English | Updated on Sun, Sep 29 2024 12:19 PM UTC
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        Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson is expected to come off the PUP list "this week or shortly thereafter," per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hockenson tore his right ACL/MCL on December 24.

        What They're Saying

        Here’s more from Schefter on Hockenson’s potential return date: 

        “The most likely return dates for Hockenson are the Thursday night game in Los Angeles (Week 8), or the following week's home game against the Colts.”

        2024 Fantasy Football Impact

        The hot start from Sam Darnold certainly bodes well for Hockenson’s fantasy value.

        Through three games, Darnold leads the league in passing TDs. He's eighth in EPA per dropback; fifth in completion rate over expected.

        Hockenson should remain stashed in all fantasy formats. Note that in 2023, he ranked second in TE PPR points per game.

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        Kevin English, Senior Analyst
        Kevin brings 15+ years of experience as a fantasy analyst and mid-stakes competitor across various formats (redraft, best ball, dynasty, DFS). He finished 1st in FantasyPros Draft Accuracy competition in 2024. Kevin's work has been featured on The Mercury News, NBC Sports/Rotoworld, and FantasyPros.
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