Hicks is out for Thursday's game against the Lions. Hicks will miss his second straight contest in Week 13 as he continues to work through an ankle injury he suffered in Week 11 versus the Packers. In his stead, Jonathan Owens projects to start at safety again Thursday.
Unlock the latest Chicago Bears news — direct to your inbox.
Status
INACTIVE - Ankle - Not Specified Expected Return: 2024-12-08Latest Elijah Hicks news
Team
Chicago Bears
Birthdate
10/16/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 7; Pk (CHI)
Birthplace
Long Beach, CA, USA
Position
DB
College
California
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bears
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
Check back soon for fresh projections!
Can't wait for more data?
Join dfsPro Daily for free
AI-powered Fantasy Picks
Year-Round.
Hicks is out for Thursday's game against the Lions. Hicks will miss his second straight contest in Week 13 as he continues to work through an ankle injury he suffered in Week 11 versus the Packers. In his stead, Jonathan Owens projects to start at safety again Thursday.
Hicks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings. Hicks has started each of the last five games at safety for the Bears after Jaquan Brisker (concussion) was placed on injured reserve. Jonathan Owens is next up on the depth chart at safety for the Bears alongside Kevin Byard.
Hicks (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. Hicks suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Packers and still appears to be dealing with the effects of it. He'll still have the opportunity to get on the field Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup with the Vikings.
Hicks rolled his ankle in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Packers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports. The injury likely occurred late in the game, as Hicks logged 37 defensive snaps (86 percent). He finished the contest with four tackles (two solo). This news comes on the same day the Bears worked out five safeties, which indicates this injury should be monitored going forward. If the strong safety ultimately misses any time, Tarvarius Moore would be the likely candidate to replace him.
Hicks logged seven tackles (four solo) during Chicago's loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. Hicks' seven tackles were tied for the most on the team as he once again got the start at safety as Jaquan Brisker (concussion) remains sidelined. If Brisker is able to return Week 10 versus the Patriots, Hicks will likely be relegated to a backup role.
Head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Hicks would start at strong safety against the Jaguars on Sunday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports. Hicks will be the next man up with Jaquan Brisker (concussion) already ruled out for Sunday. The former saw his first snaps on defense this season in Week 5 when he took over for Brisker and recorded two solo tackles. The California product isn't necessarily a stranger to starting, though, as he's handled that role eight times in his previous two seasons with the Bears.