Hicks (foot) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
Hicks has been dealing with a lingering foot issue all season, but after playing for four consecutive weeks, he popped up on the injury report once again Friday. His ability to take the field should be good news for Tampa Bay's defensive front.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Set to play Sunday
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Hicks (foot), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Hicks carried a designation into the weekend after he was added to the injury report Friday, when he failed to practice due to a foot issue. Though being a late-week addition to the injury report is typically a foreboding sign for a player's availability on game day, Hicks' absence Friday may have been a matter of maintenance more than anything. The 33-year-old defensive lineman returned from a six-game absence Week 9 and has proceeded to suit up in each of Tampa Bay's last four contests, recording eight tackles during that stretch.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Playing Monday
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Hicks (foot) is active Monday against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers official site reports.
Hicks has dealt with a foot injury for the majority of the season, but he's been able to play in each of the team's last three games. He should remain a significant part of the Bucs' defensive-line rotation against New Orleans.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Questionable for Monday night
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Hicks (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus New Orleans, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
While a limited practice session Saturday is a good sign, whether Hicks will be available for Tampa Bay in Week 13 still appears to be close to a coin flip. If Hicks is forced to miss Monday's game, Rakeem Nunez-Roches would be in line for an expanded role on the Buccaneers' defensive line.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Questionable for Sunday
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Hicks (foot) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Hicks hasn't played since Week 2 due to a foot injury, but he appeared to be trending in the right direction after logging back-to-back full practices to start Week 9 prep. However, he was a non-participant Friday and is now listed as questionable for Sunday. The official designation does say foot/rest, so his absence Friday may have simply been precautionary. However, even if Hicks is available, he'll likely see limited work following a lengthy absence.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Still labeled as week-to-week
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Head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Hicks (foot) remains week-to-week, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Hicks suffered a plantar fascia tear in his foot during Tampa Bay's Week 2 win over the Saints, and he's ultimately failed to retake the field since. The veteran defensive lineman's next chance to suit up comes Sunday against the Steelers, but Rakeem Nunez-Roches would continue handling most of the fill-in reps should Hicks be ruled out for a fourth consecutive game.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Won't play vs. Kansas City
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Hicks (foot) did not participate at practice Friday and is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Chiefs, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Hicks will sit out for a second consecutive week after he sustained a plantar fascia tear in his foot Week 2 at New Orleans. The Pro Bowler will likely need to participate in practice in some capacity next week if he's going to be able to play Week 5 versus Atlanta, and for now Rakeem Nunez-Roches will continue to eat up the majority of the fill-in reps.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Officially ruled out
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Hicks (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
As expected, Hicks won't play in Week 3 after being diagnosed with a torn plantar fascia in his foot. The veteran defensive tackle is expected to miss at least four games, but the Buccaneers won't immediately place him on injured reserve. In his absence, rookie second-round pick Logan Hall is a candidate for increased snaps along Tampa Bay's defensive line.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Won't return Sunday
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Hicks (foot) was downgraded to out for the remainder of Sunday's game against New Orleans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Hicks was ruled out to begin the second half of the Buccaneers' contest against the Saints. The starting defensive end's next chance to play will arrive in Week 3 versus Green Bay.
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Buccaneers' Akiem Hicks: Hurts foot Sunday
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Hicks (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Hicks appeared to pick up an unspecified foot injury at some point during the first half versus New Orleans. With the defensive tackle sidelined for the time being, Patrick O'Connor and Logan Hall should see increased usage on the interior of Tampa Bay's defensive line.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Unavailable for practice
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Hicks (ankle) was unavailable for Wednesday's practice.
The defensive tackle did not practice Wednesday while nursing an ankle injury, causing him to be placed on the injury report. Hicks returned to the lineup in Week 17 after missing the prior week while on the COVID list, and made two tackles. His availability Sunday will become clearer as the week goes on.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Removed from COVID-19 list
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Hicks (undisclosed) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Hicks returned from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury to register two sacks against the Vikings in Week 15. However, the veteran defensive end was sidelined the following week due to the NFL's COVID-19 protocols. He will look to get back on track against the Giants in Week 17.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Out Sunday
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Hicks (ankle) won't play Sunday against the Packers, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
Hicks logged a full practice Friday, but he's still not ready to return and will miss his fourth straight game. He'll try to return in Week 15 against the Vikings, but Angelo Blackson will likely take on the majority of the snaps on the edge Sunday against the divisional foe Packers.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Limited practice Wednesday
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Hicks (groin) practiced in a limited capacity for the Bears on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old has been dealing with the injury for almost a month now, playing in only one game since Week 4. After missing last week's game against the Buccaneers, a practice to open the week is a good sign for his availability versus the 49ers in Week 8. If he still can't return Sunday, Angelo Blackson will handle an increased workload once again.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Questionable after limited session
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Hicks (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Green Bay.
Hicks was a limited participant Friday, which is an encouraging sign after he was unable to practice Wednesday nor Thursday. Then again, he followed the same pattern last week and ultimately sat out due to this same injury. His status will likely come down to a game-time decision.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Doubtful for Week 5
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Hicks (groin) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Hicks gave himself a glimmer of hope by upgrading to limited participation in Friday's practice after sitting out the previous two days. Nonetheless, he's not expected to take the field come Sunday due to the groin injury Hicks sustained against the Lions in Week 4. Angelo Blackson filled in for Hicks after he was injured against Detroit and will likely continue to do so in Vegas.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Questionable to return Sunday
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Hicks (groin) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Lions, Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Hicks has registered at least three tackles in each game this season and is a key piece to the Bears defense. If he is unable to return, Angelo Blackson will likely play a large role for the remainder of the contest.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Ends regular season with 3.5 sacks
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Hicks posted two tackles in Chicago's 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Hicks recorded 49 tackles and 3.5 sacks in his fifth season with the Bears. Although his tackle totals were similar to the numbers he posted in his other healthy seasons, his sack numbers dropped dramatically in his age-30 season. He's signed with the team through the 2021 season, and unless he can return to the form he showed a few years ago, he'll be considered an inconsistent fantasy option with a limited ceiling.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Upgraded Thursday
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Hicks (hamstring) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.
Hicks failed to suit up in practice Wednesday after missing last week's game, so it's a good sign that he was able to practice in some capacity. Hicks is trending in the right direction for Sunday's contest against the Lions, but if he's forced to miss another game, Mario Edwards and Brent Urban would be in line for the bulk of the Week 13 snaps at defensive end.
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Bears' Akiem Hicks: Considered questionable
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Hicks (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
Hicks was unable to practice all week, so his questionable designation is seemingly a little optimistic. Still, his final status will be determined by how he is feeling closer to kickoff. If he is ultimately unable to go, look for Brent Urban to replace him at defensive end.
