Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Could make late-season return
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Defensive coordinator Brian Flores told reporters Tuesday that there's some optimism that Hicks (shin) could return before the end of the regular season, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
The Vikings' top inside linebacker was placed on injured reserve in mid-November after suffering a shin injury during Week 10's win over the Saints. Hicks had been having one of the best seasons of his long career, as he was averaging 8.7 stops per game over Minnesota's first 10 outings, which would be his best output since 2019. The 31-year-old has missed the Vikings' last two games, and if he's able to return to the field at some point this season, the earliest he can suit up would be Week 16.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Leaves hospital
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Hicks was released from the hospital Tuesday after undergoing surgery Sunday to alleviate swelling in his lower leg due to compartment syndrome, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Hicks has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, but his release from the hospital should be good news for his recovery moving forward. It's still unclear how much time, if any, the 31-year-old may miss beyond Week 11.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Undergoes surgery
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Hicks underwent a surgical procedure Sunday to relieve pressure in his lower leg, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Apparently, Hicks will likely need at least a week to recover, so it would seem he'll probably be sitting out in Week 11. If he does miss time, Troy Dye could be in line for an expanded role at inside linebacker.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Exits game with injury
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Hicks (shin) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Hicks appeared to have sustained the injury in the first quarter. He checked back into the game before exiting for a second time. Nick Vigil should see an uptick in defensive snaps as long as Hicks remains out.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Records eight tackles in win
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Hicks recorded eight tackles (four solo) in the Vikings' Week 7 win over the 49ers Monday night.
The veteran linebacker also broke up one pass against San Francisco. On the year, Hicks is up to 61 tackles (34 solo), three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, one interception and one defensive touchdown. Hicks has been stuffing the stat sheet on a weekly basis on 98 percent of the Vikings' defensive snaps.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Registers 10 tackles in loss
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Hicks recorded 10 tackles (six solo) and deflected a pass in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Hicks reached double-digits takedowns for the third time this season, raising his 2023 total to 43 tackles through five games. With the Vikings often trailing this year, the linebacker has spent a lot of time on the field, leading to strong production.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Cleared to play Week 3
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Hicks (shin) isn't listed on Friday's injury report ahead of Sunday's home game against the Chargers.
Hicks was limited in practice Thursday, but the injury wasn't significant enough to impact his availability. The linebacker will look to add to his season total of 14 tackles against a Los Angeles offense that could be without elusive running back Austin Ekeler (ankle).
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Totals 11 tackles on TNF
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Hicks had 11 tackles (eight solo), including one tackle for loss, in Thursday's 34-28 loss to the Eagles.
Despite missing part of the game due to a lower leg injury, Hicks was one of three Vikings to rack up double-digit tackles. Minnesota's defense spent most of the game on the field due to its inability to slow down Philadelphia's ground game, as the Eagles finished with 259 rushing yards. With 14 tackles through two games, Hicks is on pace to top 100 tackles for a fifth consecutive season.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Three tackles in season opener
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Hicks started at middle linebacker and had three tackles and a quarterback hurry in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.
Hicks is a cornerstone of the defense, as he played on 66 of the defense's 68 snaps and was the only linebacker to remain on the field in all formations. He could get more sacks this season, as the Vikings appear likely to utilize more blitzes under new defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Logs double-digit tackles again
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Hicks recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) and two passes defended during Sunday's 20-17 win versus the Commanders.
Hicks logged at least 11 stops for the fourth time this season, as he finished as the Vikings' leading tackler against Washington. The ninth-year linebacker has recorded eight more stops than Minnesota's second-leading tackler Eric Kendricks so far in 2022. Hicks is also on track to log over 115 tackles for the fourth season in a row, and he'll look to keep this prolific run going against Buffalo this coming Sunday.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Records six tackles in Week 8
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Hicks amassed six tackles during Sunday's 34-26 win over the Cardinals.
Hicks' six stops in Week 8 now brings his tackle total up to 62 on the season, to go along with two sacks, four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. He's had a productive start to the 2022-23 campaign to say the least, and the 30-year-old figures to provide another impactful performance Sunday in Washington.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Officially signs with Vikings
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Hicks signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Vikings on Tuesday.
Hicks was released by the Cardinals last week, but he's in line to take on a starting role in the Vikings' defense in 2022. The 29-year-old topped 100 tackles during each of his three seasons in Arizona, most recently recording 116 tackles (75 solo), four sacks, five pass defenses, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries across 17 appearances in 2021.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Another productive campaign
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Hicks accrued 116 tackles, five pass defenses, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 17 games during the 2021 season.
It marked Hicks' third consecutive campaign in the Arizona desert with at least 100 tackles, but they occurred at slower pace (6.8 per game) than the previous two seasons (7.4 in 2020, 9.4 in 2019). Even though he has one year remaining on his contract, he's also looking over his shoulder at two recent first-round picks at his position. Second-year pro Isaiah Simmons stepped into a more prominent role this season and also racked up 105 tackles, while rookie Zaven Collins saw fewer and fewer snaps as the weeks passed by. Hicks acknowledged to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site after the team's wild-card loss to the Rams that Simmons and Collins are the future at inside linebacker, meaning the seven-year veteran could find himself elsewhere in the fall.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Listed as questionable
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Hicks (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Hicks didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, but he was able to return Friday as a limited participant. He is officially listed as questionable for Week 7, but he will likely be available, as he went through the same practice regimen last week and was able to suit up and play well, notching two sacks and six tackles against the Browns.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Continues to pace team in tackles
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Hicks had six tackles, including two sacks, during Sunday's 37-14 victory in Cleveland.
Hicks has been good for at least six tackles in five straight games, but he supplemented his line with two takedowns of Baker Mayfield, bringing his sack count on the season to three. That number matches his career high from his 2018 campaign with the Eagles, and he now sits alone with a team-leading 42 tackles after standout safety Budda Baker mustered just two Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Not on final injury report
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Hicks (ankle/wrist) was taken off the injury report after a full practice Friday and doesn't carry a designation into Sunday's game against Miami, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Hicks was limited in practice earlier this week by a pair of injuries, but he overcame them to practice fully Friday and is primed to start at linebacker against the Dolphins. He has been a tackling machine this season, racking up 59 through seven games.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Limited by pair of injuries
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Hicks (ankle/wrist) was limited at practice Wednesday.
Hicks is tied for the team lead with Budda Baker, boasting 59 tackles through seven outings. That's a 16-game pace of 135 -- 15 shy of his 2019 tally -- but Hicks is tending to both ankle and wrist injuries. Considering he got on the practice field Wednesday, it's a good enough sign Hicks is trending toward an appearance Sunday versus the Dolphins. However, it may not be confirmed until the Cardinals' final Week 9 practice report.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Suffers ankle injury
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Hicks left Sunday's game against the Seahawks during the fourth quarter due to an ankle injury, Mason Kern of Sports Illustrated reports.
While the extent of Hicks' injury was previously unclear, it has been confirmed by multiple sources that it was Hicks' ankle that was injured. In the event that Hicks is out after the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, Isaiah Simmons and Tanner Vallejo could slot in for additional snaps.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Racks up 12 tackles
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Hicks finished Sunday's game against the Panthers with 12 tackles (eight solo) and 3.5 tackles for loss.
Hicks has now finished in double digits in tackles in two of Arizona's last three games. He also tallied 77 defensive snaps played in Week 4, his highest amount thus far in 2020.
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Cardinals' Jordan Hicks: Finishes third in tackles in 2019
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Hicks ranked third in the NFL with 150 tackles (93 solo) in 16 games during the 2019 campaign.
Just three stops ahead of teammate Budda Baker, Hicks also tacked on nine pass defenses, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery. The production was a far cry from the four-year stint to begin his career with the Eagles, which was plagued by injuries (he played 43 of a possible 64 contests). Assuming the change of scenery has stabilized his medical chart, Hicks will be among the top IDPs to target for the 2020 season.
