Hicks (elbow/tricep) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hicks missed four of the Browns' five games prior to a Week 10 bye due to the pair of injuries, but his ability to practice Wednesday without restrictions sets the stage for him to return to action Sunday against the Saints. Across five appearances on the season, Hicks has logged 24 tackles (14 solo) and one sack.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Expects to return in Week 11
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Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that he expects Hicks (elbow) to return in Week 11, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hicks has missed four of the Browns' last five games due to injuries, but it now looks like he could come back for their contest at New Orleans. Cleveland's first official practice report of the week Wednesday should provide more insight into his status.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Won't play Sunday
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Hicks (ribs/elbow/triceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hicks was unable to practice all week and now is in line to miss his fourth game this season due to ribs, elbow and triceps injuries. The first-year Brown has recorded 24 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended two passes across his five appearances this season. Expect Mohamoud Diabate to serve as Cleveland's top middle linebacker in Hicks' stead.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Hicks (elbow/triceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hicks has missed three of the Browns' last four contests after sustaining elbow and triceps injuries in the team's Week 4 loss to the Raiders. Wednesday's DNP suggests that both his elbow and triceps are still bothering him, and he's in jeopardy of missing Sunday's matchup against the Chargers. The veteran linebacker will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 9.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Missing Week 8
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Hicks (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hicks was able to play through his elbow issue in the Browns' Week 7 loss to the Bengals, recording five total tackles across 31 defensive snaps. He logged three consecutive DNPs at practice this week, suggesting he worsened the injury in last week's loss. Expect Mohamoud Diabate to serve as the Browns' top inside linebacker in Hicks' stead.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Sidelined with injury
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Hicks (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Hicks returned Week 7 against the Bengals after a two-week absence due to the same injury. However, it appears despite playing through the injury last Sunday, the Texas product is not fully healed. Assuming he hasn't actually aggravated the injury, he'll likely suit up again Week 8 against the Ravens.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Back from two-week absence
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Hicks (elbow) is active Week 7 against the Bengals.
Hicks suffered the arm injury Week 4 against the Raiders and hasn't played since, but the team's top middle linebacker will now presumably take back the role. Over the first three weeks of the season, Hicks had accumulated 18 combined tackles and a sack, which at least put him on the IDP radar.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Questionable for Week 7
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Hicks (elbow/triceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hicks has missed the Browns' last two games due to elbow and triceps injuries. However, the first-year Brown upgraded to a full practice Friday after logging back-to-back limited sessions to open Cleveland's week of practice, suggesting he's trending towards playing Sunday. If Hicks is unable to suit up in Week 7, expect Winston Reid and Mohamoud Diabate to see increased snaps in the Browns' inside-linebacker corps.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Opens week as limited participant
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Hicks (elbow/triceps) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Hicks aggravated his elbow injury in Week 4 against the Raiders, which caused him to miss the Browns' last two games. He was limited in all three practices leading up to Week 6 against the Eagles, so he may need to upgrade to full participation over the next two days in order to play in Sunday's AFC North bout against the Bengals. Mohamoud Diabate stepped in as Cleveland's starting middle linebacker against Philadelphia on Sunday and finished with seven tackles (four solo).
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Won't suit up
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Hicks (elbow) is inactive Week 6 against the Eagles.
Hicks will miss his second consecutive game despite returning to practice on a limited basis all three days this week. Potential candidates to fill in include Winston Reid -- who saw an uptick in snaps last week -- and Mohamoud Diabate, who was activated from IR this week. Hicks will look to return Week 7 against the Bengals.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Questionable against Eagles
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Hicks (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Eagles, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hicks has been dealing with multiple injuries that have hindered him from being able to play a full game since Week 3 against the Giants. The 6-foot-1 linebacker did look to be moving in the right direction this week, but his status will be decided Sunday morning.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Missing Wednesday's practice
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Hicks (elbow/triceps/ribs) isn't expected to practice Wednesday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Hicks aggravated his elbow injury during the Browns' Week 4 loss to the Raiders, but he also appears to be dealing with rib and triceps injuries that are expected to keep him on the sidelines Wednesday. If Hicks isn't able to play through his plethora of injuries in Week 5, expect Khaleke Hudson and Winston Reid to see additional work with Cleveland's first-team defense.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Will play vs. Las Vegas
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Hicks (ribs/elbow) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Hicks was able to log a limited practice session Friday, and the 2015 third-round pick will suit up Sunday. He's registered 11 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended through the first three games of the regular season.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Dealing with multiple injuries
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Hicks (ribs/elbow) did not participate in practice Wednesday.
Hicks may have picked up the injuries during Sunday's game against the Giants. The 2015 third-round pick will have two more chances to see the practice field Thursday and Friday before the Browns' Week 4 game against the Raiders. Through the first three games of the regular season, Hicks has accrued 18 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Active in defeat
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Hicks recorded eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Browns' 21-15 loss to the Giants on Sunday.
The starting middle linebacker also played on 87 percent of the defensive snaps. Hicks has 18 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defensed this season. He finished with 100 or more tackles in each of the last five campaigns.
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Browns' Jordan Hicks: Productive versus Jaguars
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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: 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.
