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Ravens' Yannick Ngakoue: Signed off practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens signed Yannick Ngakoue to their 53-man roster Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.The outside linebacker signed with the team's practice squad in September and saw limited action in the last two games. Ngakoue, who recorded four sacks in 13 games for the Bears in 2023, will likely serve as a rotational pass rusher now that he's taking a permanent spot on Baltimore's roster.
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Yannick Ngakoue: Back with Baltimore
The Ravens signed Yannick Ngakoue to their practice squad Monday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.Ngakoue's time on the practice squad will likely be limited, as the 29-year-old is expected to be added to Baltimore's active roster once he ramps up his workload and gets reacquainted with the team's defense. The Maryland product was most recently with the Bears, recording 22 total tackles and four sacks across 11 games in 2023.
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Yannick Ngakoue: Visits with Miami
Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) visited the Dolphins for a tryout Monday, Barry Jackson of the Miami Heraldreports.Ngakoue only suited up for 13 games with Chicago last season before suffering a fractured ankle, but he now appears recovered from the injury. With Miami in desperate need of help at the edge rusher position following Shaquil Barrett's retirement, Ngakoue could immediately slot in as a starter for this defense while Bradley Chubb (knee - ACL) and Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) progress in their respective recoveries.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Heads to IR
The Chicago Bears placed Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.Ngakoue fractured his ankle at some point during Sunday's 28-16 win over the Lions and will miss the rest of the season. Over 13 appearances on the campaign, Ngakoue registered 22 tackles (13 solo) and four sacks. In Ngakoue's upcoming absence, DeMarcus Walker or Rasheem Green will likely settle into a starting role at defensive end opposite the team's top pass rusher, Montez Sweat.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Breaks ankle, season over
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Yannick Ngakoue will miss the remainder of the season after fracturing his ankle, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.Ngakoue presumably suffered the injury in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions, though Eberflus didn't confirm as much. In any event, the 28-year-old edge rusher's season will come to a close with 22 tackles (13 solo) and four sacks over 13 appearances. The Bears will likely install either DeMarcus Walker or Rasheem Green as a starter at defensive end opposite Montez Sweat with Ngakoue done for the season. Ngakoue is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Fourth sack of season
Yannick Ngakoue tallied four stops and a sack in the Chicago Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.This was the second time in the last seven games that Ngakoue has more than a single tackle. He remains a sack-dependent IDP option, based on his frequently low scoring floor.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Suiting up Sunday
Yannick Ngakoue (knee) is active Sunday against the Lions.Ngakoue closed out Week 14 prep with a full practice Friday but remained on the team's injury report and was considered questionable for Sunday's matchup. He'll ultimately take the field and start on the edge, opposite Montez Sweat, as he typically does.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Chance to play Week 14
Yannick Ngakoue (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.The veteran edge rusher was able to log a full practice Friday, but he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's affair after popping up on Chicago's injury report earlier in the week. If Ngakoue is unable to suit up in Week 14, Rasheem Green would likely see an uptick in snaps on the Chicago Bears' defensive line.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Nursing knee issue
Yannick Ngakoue (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.Ngakoue wasn't listed on the Chicago Bears' injury report Wednesday, but he now seems to be dealing with some sort of knee injury that held him to limited work Thursday. The veteran edge rusher will likely have to log a full practice session Friday to not carry an injury designation into Chicago's Week 14 affair.
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Bears' Yannick Ngakoue: Should be good to go
Yannick Ngakoue, who exited the Chicago Bears' Week 12 game against the Vikings with cramps, is no longer on the team's injury report Wednesday.Ngakoue is good to go following the team's Week 13 bye and should suit up Sunday against the Lions.