Hand was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Hand was forced to miss the Vikings' Week 18 victory over the Bears while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. This was second time that he was sidelined by the virus, and he also battled a hamstring injury during the campaign. As a result, he was limited to only nine contests during which he racked up five total tackles in 2021.