The Vikings will hold tight end T.J. Hockenson out of Thursday night's game at the Rams, but plan to activate him for their Week 9 game vs. Indianapolis.
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Hockenson hasn't played since tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee in a Dec. 24 game against the. He spent training camp and the entire regular season to this point on the physically unable to perform list.The Vikings opened his 21-day window to resume practicing on Oct. 4, a date timed to give them flexibility this week if they decided he was not yet ready to play. The window expires Friday, at which point the Vikings must activate him or lose him for the season.
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