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| HT/WT: 6-1, 237 lbs |
| Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Georgia |
| Experience: R |
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2026 Punting
| STATS |
PUNTS
Punts
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YDS
Punting Yards
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NET
Net Punting Average
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IN20
Punts Inside the 20
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TB
Touchbacks
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FC
Punts Resulting in a Fair Catch
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| Regular Season | 13 | 589 | 40.2 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Top Brett Thorson News
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Vikings' Brett Thorson: Appears set to return Sunday
Thorson (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Thorson missed Sunday's Week 4 win over Miami due to hamstring injury. However, with a pair of full practices to begin Week 5 prep, he's probably good to go for Week 5 versus New Orleans. Thorson should thus reclaim his role as the Vikings' punter.
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Vikings' Brett Thorson: Won't play Sunday
Thorson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Thorson will miss consecutive games due to the hamstring injury he suffered ahead of the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Buccaneers. The punter and holder was still unable to practice throughout Week 4 prep, and it is unclear when he will be able to return to the field. Johnny Hekker is set to be elevated to the active roster again for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Vikings' Brett Thorson: Ruled out for Sunday
Thorson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
Thorson was unable to practice throughout Week 3 due to a right hamstring injury. Recent practice squad addition Johnny Hekker is set to be elevated to the active roster to punt and hold for the Vikings in Thorson's absence.
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Vikings' Brett Thorson: Survives roster cuts
Thorson will be the Vikings' punter heading into the 2026 season, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Thorson spent four collegiate seasons at Georgia before signing with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in April 2026. After a quality preseason, he will serve as Minnesota's punter during the 2026 campaign after beating out veteran Johnny Hekker for the job.
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