Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks has been activated from injured reserve and is set to play against the Detroit Lions. Hicks' return is seen as a major boost for the Vikings, having missed the past six weeks due to compartment syndrome. The team will also have reinforcements in the form of DT Harrison Phillips and LB Ivan Pace Jr. who are expected to play. However, the Vikings will be without RT Brian O'Neill, CB Byron Murphy Jr., WR Jalen Nailor, TE Nick Muse, S Lewis Cine, G Chris Reed, and QB Josh Dobbs.
The good news for the Vikings? Jordan Hicks is back. The bad news for the Vikings? Brian O'Neill has been ruled out. The other inactives include Byron Murphy Jr., Jalen Nailor, Lewis Cine, Nick Muse, Chris Reed, and Josh Dobbs (emergency quarterback).
#Vikings inactives vs Lions RT Brian O'Neill (ankle) CB Byron Murphy Jr. (knee) WR Jalen Nailor (concussion) TE Nick Muse S Lewis Cine G Chris Reed QB Josh Dobbs LB Jordan Hicks is back, said Thursday his leg was responding "great" to full practices.
Reinforcements for the #Vikings D: LB Jordan Hicks, who missed the past six weeks after landing in the hospital with compartment syndrome, will return to the starting lineup today. DT Harrison Phillips and LB Ivan Pace Jr., both listed as questionable, also are expected to play. https://t.co/vRbhWoxR4f
Jordan Hicks is back for the Vikings. https://t.co/c1gXpoR4bX
Jordan Hicks has been activated from injured reserve which paves the way for him to return tomorrow. A major boost for the Vikings if he can go.
Vikings LB Jordan Hicks activated from injured reserve, set to play vs. Lions on Sunday https://t.co/KRYtBVAzrK https://t.co/yh65SnH9FR