Pace recorded six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 win against the Jets. Despite only playing 26 defensive snaps in Week 5, Pace picked up a sack and tied for the team lead in tackles in London. He will probably see a bit more playing time after the Vikings' bye in Week 6, when he's further removed from the ankle injury that's limited him early in the year.
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ACTIVELatest Ivan Pace news
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
12/16/2000 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 231 lbs
Birthplace
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Position
LB
College
Cincinnati
Experience
2 seasons
Career History
Minnesota Vikings
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
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Vikings5-0
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Lions3-1
TOT 6.4SACK 0.3SOLO 4.3AST 2.1INT 0.0TFL 0.6 -
Full season projectionsTOT 75.3SACK 2.7SOLO 47.6AST 27.7
Pace recorded six tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 win against the Jets. Despite only playing 26 defensive snaps in Week 5, Pace picked up a sack and tied for the team lead in tackles in London. He will probably see a bit more playing time after the Vikings' bye in Week 6, when he's further removed from the ankle injury that's limited him early in the year.
Pace (ankle) practiced in full Thursday. Pace was limited in Wednesday's practice due and has missed back-to-back games due to an ankle injury, but it appears he's now returned to full health. The inside linebacker racked up 15 tackles (10 solo) throughout Minnesota's first two games of the season, so his return will be a notable boost for the starting defense during Sunday's game against the Jets.
Pace (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice. Pace has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury, but head coach Kevin O'Connell expressed optimism Monday that the inside linebacker would be back for Week 5 against the Jets, per Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Pace tallied 15 tackles (10 solo) across the first two games of the regular season.
Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Monday that the Vikings hope to have Pace (ankle) back for Week 5, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports. O'Connell added that Pace was close to suiting up for the Vikings' Week 4 win over the Packers. The Cincinnati product's practice participation during the week will provide a better indication of his possible availability in Week 5. If he's still not past his ankle injury by the time of Sunday's contest, expect Brian Asamoah to play alongside Blake Cashman in Minnesota's inside linebacker corps.
Pace (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. It will be Pace's second straight missed game. Blake Cashman and Kamu Grugier-Hill handled linebacker duties with Pace out last week against Houston. Look for a similar structure in this week's date with the Packers.
Pace (ankle) did not participate in the Vikings' walkthrough Wednesday. Pace was held out of the Vikings' Week 3 win over the Texans due to ankle and quadriceps injuries. He appears to be over the quadriceps issue, but his ankle injury is lingering enough for him to be held out of Wednesday's walkthrough. Pace will have two more chances at seeing the field ahead of Minnesota's Week 4 game against Green Bay.
Pace (quadriceps/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. In addition to his previous quad issue, Pace suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's practice, sidelining him for Sunday's showdown with Houston. Through two games, Pace has 15 tackles (10 solo) and one QB hit. Brian Asamoah and Kamu Grugier-Hill are next up for linebacker snaps next to every-down LB Blake Cashman.
Pace (quadriceps) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. The second-year linebacker out of Cincinnati appears to have sustained a quadriceps injury during his eight-tackle outing Sunday. Pace's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide a clearer indication of whether the 23-year-old will be able to suit up for the Vikings' Week 3 matchup with the Texans.
Pace played on all 55 of the defense's snaps as he's taken over as the top linebacker with Jordan Hicks on injured reserve with a shin injury. He was the only interior linebacker to play more than 22 snaps as the Vikings mostly played nickel and dime packages.