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Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returns

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM · 1 min read
Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returns — WPLG Local 10, Delray Beach Sports news
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints to be evaluated for a concussion.Hockenson's head appeared to hit the Superdome turf hard as he used both arms to protect the football while being gang-tackled at the end of a 7-yard catch.Hockenson remained prone as other players rose to their feet and received treatment on the field before finally standing up and walking to the sideline.Meanwhile, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson was back in the lineup in his return to his hometown and the stadium where he won a national title with LSU.Fellow New Orleans-area native Odell Beckham Jr. was not — nor was receiver Jordan Addison, who was questionable with a hamstring injury.Jefferson, a four-time Pro Bowl selection now in his seventh NFL season, had 13 catches for 179 yards and two touchdowns in Minnesota's first three games this season before injuring his ankle and sitting out the Vikings' Week 4 victory over Miami.Meanwhile,

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