EAGAN, Minn. — He's officially back.
The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Anthony Barr to their practice squad on Tuesday following an injury to Jordan Hicks.
The Vikings also announced Tuesday that they've placed Hicks, who was the team's leading tackler, on the IR, meaning he will miss at least the next four games after leaving Sunday's game with a shin injury.
Hicks developed a condition called compartment syndrome, which is caused by a pressure buildup from internal bleeding or swollen tissues. He was hospitalized for two nights after emergency surgery.
The Vikings said Hicks was discharged on Tuesday. Hicks posted on social media that the procedure was “a huge success.”
Hicks has 87 tackles, tied for 10th in the NFL. He has four tackles for loss, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries for the Vikings this season, playing 100% of the defensive snaps in six of the first nine games.
Rookie Ivan Pace Jr. took over the defensive calls without Hicks, and Troy Dye also played extensively in the second half. Brian Asamoah, their only other inside linebacker on the active roster, has missed the past three games with an ankle injury.
Barr was the ninth overall pick in 2014 out of UCLA. He was a starting linebacker for eight seasons, before becoming a free agent in 2022. The Vikings signed Hicks to replace him, and Barr played last year for Dallas. He had been unsigned in 2023 until reuniting with the Vikings.
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