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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Logs 32 tackles in 12 games
Rob Ninkovich finished the 2016 regular season with 32 tackles and four sacks over the course of 12 games.Ninkovich, who is set to play in his third Super Bowl on Sunday, missed four games to start the 2016 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Upon his return, the versatile defender re-established a degree of IDP utility in deeper formats and the 33-year-old is slated to stay in the mix in 2017, as Ninkovich is under contract with the New England Patriots next season.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Records four tackles Sunday
Rob Ninkovich was on the field for 46 of 68 defensive snaps in Sunday's 35-17 win over the Bengals, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.After seeing 24 snaps in Week 5, Ninkovich saw an increase in playing time in his second game back from a four-game suspension, recording four tackles in the process. Ninkovich is an option in deeper IDP formats, based on the assumption that he'll remain a key cog in the New England Patriots' D-line rotation going forward.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Eased back in
Rob Ninkovich was on the field for 24 of the New England Patriots' 63 snaps on defense in Sunday's 33-13 win over the Browns, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.In his first game back after serving a four-game suspension, Ninkovich saw most of his work in the Patriots' base defense, while coming off the field in passing situations. While it's not surprising to see him eased him back into the rotation following his suspension and a triceps injury, Ninkovich -- who logged just one tackle Sunday -- should see added snaps in the coming weeks, and when that happens he should re-emerge on the IDP radar.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Back in business
The New England Patriots officially activated Rob Ninkovich from the suspended list in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns, the Boston Herald reports.The same applies to QB Tom Brady, with the team having created room for the moves by releasing TE Clay Harbor and placing QB Jacoby Brissett on IR earlier this week. While it's possible that he may be eased back into the team's D-line rotation this week -- along Jabaal Sheard, Chris Long and Trey Flowers -- once Ninkovich's workload is re-established, he's of interest in IDP formats.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Back on the field
Rob Ninkovich has returned to practice after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, the Boston Herald reports.With Ninkovich evidently past his triceps injury, look for him to return to the New England Patriots' defensive line mix Sunday against the Browns. Meanwhile, the report suggests that it seems likely that in his anticipated return to action in Week 5, Ninkovich figures to profile "as a rotational asset" along with fellow DE's Jabaal Sheard, Chris Long and Trey Flowers.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Reportedly healthy enough to play
Rob Ninkovich, who had been dealing with a triceps injury and is eligible to return from suspension this week, is reportedly healthy enough to play, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.Once Ninkovich is officially reinstated, the injury watch will be on for him this week, as Sunday's game against the Browns approaches. Assuming he trends toward suiting up this weekend, Ninkovich is of some interest to those in IDP formats, given that he recorded 52 tackles and 6.5 sacks while starting at defensive end for the New England Patriots last season.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Inks extension with Patriots
The New England Patriots have signed Rob Ninkovich (suspension) to a one-year contract extension, NFL.com reports.Though he's suspended for the first four weeks of the regular season and concurrently nursing a triceps injury, Ninkovich clearly is still considered by the Patriots' brass to be a key piece of their defense for the foreseeable future. Previously set to hit the free agent market at season's end, Ninkovich will now remain in New England through 2017.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Suspended for four games
Rob Ninkovich (triceps) has been suspended for four games after testing positive for a banned substance, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports.The veteran defensive end claimed to be devastated and shocked by the news that he tested positive, claiming to have never knowingly taken a banned substance. Though the suspension is hard financially and reputation-ally, it may be a positive for the New England Patriots. Ninkovich was looking at a late September return from his torn triceps at the earliest, and New England no longer has to keep him on the 53-man roster or rush his recovery for at least the first four weeks.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Spotted at practice Sunday
Rob Ninkovich, who tore his triceps on Aug. 9, was present at the start of Sunday's practice before moving on to the New England Patriots' lower field to do conditioning work, ESPN.com reports.Initial Boston Herald reports suggested that Ninkovich's return would be a matter of "weeks, not months." While it's unclear when the defensive end might be able to practice fully, his presence on the field Sunday, in any capacity, is a positive sign nonetheless.
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Patriots' Rob Ninkovich: Could return in September
Rob Ninkovich (triceps) could return to the field in September as opposed to October.Ninkovich suffered a triceps tear Tuesday, but will not require surgery. It was originally reported he could miss months, but that has since been dialed down to weeks. While Ninkovich playing in the season opener is unrealistic, the team is optimistic he can return at some point in September.
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