Vikings tight end Hockenson evaluated for concussion in Saints game

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 19:48 · Archive

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson left Sunday's game against New Orleans with an apparent head injury and was evaluated for a concussion.

Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints to be evaluated for a concussion after his head appeared to hit the Superdome turf hard. The injury occurred when Hockenson was gang-tackled at the end of a 7-yard catch and remained prone on the field before receiving treatment and walking to the sideline.

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson returned to the lineup in his first game back from an ankle injury suffered in Week 4. Jefferson, a four-time Pro Bowl selection in his seventh NFL season, had 13 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's first three games before missing the Vikings' victory over Miami. Fellow New Orleans-area native Odell Beckham Jr. was unavailable, and receiver Jordan Addison was out with a hamstring injury.

For the Saints, linebacker Jaylan Ford and cornerback Lorenzo Styles made their 2026 regular-season debuts after being activated off the injured reserve list and returning to practice. Rookie defensive tackle Christen Miller, a second-round draft choice from Georgia, also returned to the lineup for the first time since Week 1 after being sidelined with an illness.

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Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returnsVikings tight end T.Clickorlando · 11 Oct, 16:55
Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returnsVikings tight end T.News4Jax · 11 Oct, 16:55

In this story: T.J. Hockenson · Justin Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · New Orleans Saints · Odell Beckham Jr. · Jordan Addison · New Orleans

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