Hicks logged three tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Cleveland's 18-13 win versus the Jaguars on Sunday.
Hicks was productive for the Browns in his second game with the team, as he managed to record a sack to push his career total to 15.5. The 32-year-old will look to build off this strong outing next week versus the Giants.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Cleared for Sunday
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Hicks (calf) logged a full practice Friday and holds no injury designation ahead of Cleveland's Week 1 game against Dallas, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hicks was able to participate in his first full practice Friday and now is good to go as the Browns kick off the season against Dallas. The veteran linebacker signed with Cleveland in March after logging 107 tackles (61 solo), 1.0 sacks and one interception in the 2023 campaign.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Still not 100 percent
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Hicks (calf) was limited during practice Wednesday.
Hicks' injury popped up Aug. 12, when he was reportedly looking at a week-to-week recovery timeline. Considering the time he has missed, he may have to ramp up his activity level Thursday or Friday to have a chance to take the field Sunday against the Cowboys.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Improving but will remain out
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Hicks (undisclosed) is "doing better" but is unlikely to play in Cleveland's preseason finale versus Seattle on Saturday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Hicks is likely to miss all three of the Browns' exhibition contests, but he still has a chance of being ready to suit up for Week 1 of the regular season. The veteran linebacker signed a two-year contract with Cleveland in March and will look to extend his five-year streak of recording 100-plus tackles in 2024.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Set to sign with Cleveland
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Hicks and the Browns have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The nine-year veteran has recorded more than 100 tackles in five straight seasons. Last year with the Vikings, Hicks finished with 107 tackles, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, an interception and a forced fumble.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Four tackles in loss
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Hicks finished Sunday's 33-10 loss to the Packers with four tackles (one solo).
It was Hicks' lowest tackling output since Week 1 against the Bucs when he had three stops. Still, thanks to Sunday's performance, the 2015 third-round pick out of Texas is up to 100 total tackles on the year, which is the fifth straight season he has reached the century mark in that category.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Nine tackles in return from injury
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Hicks had nine total tackles, a pass defensed and a QB hit in Sunday's loss to Detroit.
Hicks started at weak-side linebacker and played on all of the defense's 79 snaps. It was a remarkable turnaround after he suffered a shin injury -- one that was subsequently further diagnosed as compartment syndrome -- during Minnesota's Week 11 win over the Saints.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Active Sunday
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Hicks (shin) is active for Sunday's game against the Lions.
The starting inside linebacker practiced fully all week but was still questionable after being activated from injured reserve Saturday. The ninth-year veteran will now play in his first game since Week 10. Hicks has been his usual productive self in 2023, with 87 tackles, four passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and an interception.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Officially questionable for Sunday
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Hicks (shin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
The 31-year-old linebacker was able to log a full week of practice, but he must be activated off injured reserve in order to play Sunday. According to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hicks told reporters that his leg is feeling great, and it's very likely that he'll be able to return to the field at some point this season. If Hicks is unable to suit up in Week 16, expect Troy Dye to serve as the Vikings' top right inside linebacker.
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Vikings' Jordan Hicks: Designated to return from IR
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Hicks (shin) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Vikings on Tuesday, Lindsey Young of the team's official website reports.
Hicks will now officially open his 21-day practice window in which the team can activate him from injured reserve at any point, potentially as soon as Sunday's matchup with the Lions. The linebacker has been out since Week 10 and he is itching to get back out on the field according to Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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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: 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.
