Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (ACL) not ready for camp

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Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery to repair MCL and ACL tears suffered on Christmas Eve.

The 27-year-old Hockenson, who reported to training camp on Sunday, will begin on the physically unable to perform list, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.

"He's well ahead of schedule from a standpoint of some of the bench