{"id":296437,"date":"2023-11-13T23:24:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296437"},"modified":"2023-11-13T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T23:24:14","slug":"vikings-signing-lb-anthony-barr-following-jordan-hicks-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/vikings-signing-lb-anthony-barr-following-jordan-hicks-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings signing LB Anthony Barr following Jordan Hicks' injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Minnesota Vikings plan to bring back a familiar face following an injury to a key contributor on defense.<\/p>\n
The Vikings plan to sign veteran linebacker Anthony Barr\u00a0to their practice squad, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday, per a source.<\/p>\n
Barr heads back to his old team following head coach Kevin O’Connell’s announcement on Monday that linebacker Jordan Hicks underwent a procedure after developing compartment syndrome due to bruised shin. O’Connell told reporters that Hicks would not play in their game against the Denver Broncos this Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Barr spent the first eight seasons of his career in Minnesota after the Vikings drafted him No. 9 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft — a run that saw him make four consecutive Pro Bowl teams from 2015 to 2018.<\/p>\n
Barr, who also visited with the Eagles on Monday, most recently played for the Dallas Cowboys last season, appearing in 14 games with 10 starts.<\/p>\n