The Minnesota Vikings will have to keep playing against the New Orleans Saints without their star tight end TJ Hockenson, as he has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Hockenson was tackled and his head slammed the ground hard. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Hockenson suffered a concussion, hence, he was downgraded to out. This is a big blow, as wideout Jordan Addison is not playing vs Saints either.
The fact of the matter is that now, the Vikings will have an uphill battle to produce yards. They’ve got too many injuries on offense, so their unbeaten record might be in real jeopardy.
The Vikings offensive injury list is lengthy
Minnesota is 4-0 but that is not because of their offensive prowess. In fact, after Week 1, the Vikings have struggled to actually just score touchdowns. When you see the injuries they’re dealing with, it’s not that surprising. Even Justin Jefferson had limited practices all week.
TJ Hockenson –
— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) October 11, 2026
Headed into the locker room for scans.
Concern for concussion and neck injury after slamming directly into the turf. pic.twitter.com/ZWPRXycVHe
- TJ Hockenson
- Jordan Addison
- Jordan Mason
- Christian Darrisaw
- Ben Yurosek
The Vikings offense ranks badly in the NFL
Minnesota’s offense has struggled badly. The Vikings rank 31st in yards and dead-last in passing yards. It’s remarkable to see the defense holding this team and earning wins.
Key takeaways
- TJ Hockenson was ruled out after suffering a concussion against the New Orleans Saints.
- Minnesota’s lengthy offensive injury list includes Jordan Addison and Jordan Mason.
- The Minnesota Vikings offense ranks dead-last in passing yards across the NFL.
