Hakeem Nicks Fantasy News 2012/2013

HacheMan · Jun 25, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Nicks: I will 'definitely' be ready by season </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Jun. 25 - 1:57 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) told WFNZ in his hometown of Charlotte that he'll "definitely" be healthy in training camp.
Nicks revealed that he's shed his walking boot and resumed running on his own. "Definitely making training camp," Nicks promised. "I started running about two weeks [ago] but the coaches don’t really want me to force the issue right now. ... They want me to just take my time with it — they feel like that’s what’s best. ... But I’ll definitely be ready for the season." We never adjusted Nicks' fantasy projection based on his injury. He'll be a mid-range WR1 target in 2012 drafts.
Source: Sports Radio Interviews
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HacheMan · Aug 7, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Nicks 'definitely still on target' for Week 1 </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Aug. 7 - 11:40 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) will run routes on the sideline at Giants practice Tuesday, and is "definitely still on target" for Week 1.
They will be the first routes Nicks has run in Giants camp. Nicks says he's also resumed straight-line running, and has felt "no pain." We're confident Nicks — Rotoworld's No. 6 receiver — will be ready for New York's opening-week tilt with the Cowboys.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
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HacheMan · Aug 13, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks activated from camp/PUP list </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Aug. 13 - 4:27 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) has been activated from the camp/PUP list.
It's an earlier than expected return for New York's No. 1 receiver, but coach Tom Coughlin hinted Monday Nicks would be back "soon." Per league rules, Nicks must practice without pads for three days, but he'll be full-go by the weekend. It's doubtful he'll suit up for Saturday's game against the Jets, but he'll be ready to roll for New York's August 24 regular season dress rehearsal against the Bears. Rotoworld's No. 7 receiver, Nicks can be safely drafted as the linchpin of your receiver corps.
Source: Giants on Twitter
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HacheMan · Aug 20, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) will take some full-speed reps Monday.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">It will be Nicks' first full-team practice since breaking his foot this spring. He's expected to take about 50 percent of the reps, but will go full-speed on all of them. His status for Friday's third preseason game will be determined by how his foot responds. We never downgraded Nicks on our draft boards.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Newark Star-Ledger</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Aug 27, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) expects to play in Wednesday's preseason finale against the Patriots.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">With the Giants' first-team offense likely to see few, if any, snaps, Nicks will only play a series or two, but it's further proof he'll be full-go for Opening Night on September 5. "I got fresh legs. I feel like I can just run," Nicks said Monday. "So hopefully late in the season my legs will be feeling (fresh), better than what they’d be feeling normally at that time of the season."
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: ESPN New York</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Sep 2, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 1 - 10:26 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) doesn't expect to have any restrictions in Wednesday's opener, but admits he'll be playing through pain.
"It’s a situation where you just gotta get used to playing with it," Nicks said. "It’s not going to feel great, I know that, but it’s a matter of me having the desire and want-to get through it. ... I don’t think I’ll adjust my game any." Nicks looked no worse for the wear in New York's preseason finale, and can be safely started as a WR1 against the Cowboys.
Source: NFL.com
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HacheMan · Sep 3, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 3 - 1:25 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Coach Tom Coughlin expects Hakeem Nicks (foot) to play against the Cowboys Wednesday night.
The training staff held Nicks out of practice on Sunday and Monday to ensure no soreness in his foot. He'll almost certainly start on Wednesday against the Cowboys' new-look secondary. Despite a handful of lower-leg problems in his three-year NFL career, Nicks has missed just six games.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 4, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Hakeem Nicks (foot) has been officially listed as "questionable" for Wednesday's NFL opener against the Cowboys.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Despite the tag, Nicks is fully expected to start and play his full complement of snaps. He'll see a ton of Cowboys rookie RCB Morris Claiborne, a matchup the Giants figure to attack early and often. Nicks is locked in as a WR1.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Newark Star-Ledger</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Sep 12, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 12 - 2:13 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot) confirms his absence from Wednesday's practice was for maintenance purposes, and that he'll return on Thursday.
According to Nicks, his foot is "fine." It's worrisome that Nicks' foot appears poised to remain an issue for some time, but he played all but four snaps in New York's opener, and won't miss any games unless he suffers a setback. Even playing through pain, Nicks is locked in as a WR1.
Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 14, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 14 - 12:15 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Although Hakeem Nicks (foot) is listed as questionable to face the Bucs, coach Tom Coughlin expects him to play.
Nicks spent Friday's practice on the stationary bike after participating on a limited basis Thursday. Nicks acknowledged that he still feels lingering pain in his surgically repaired foot, and "certain things" -- routes or cuts -- cause discomfort. We would recommend downgrading Nicks to WR2/3 status until he puts the foot soreness and accompanying limitations behind him.
Source: Art Stapleton on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 16, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 16 - 8:47 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">NFL Network's Kim Jones, appearing on First on the Field, reported that Hakeem Nicks (questionable, foot) will likely play in Week 2 against the Bucs.
This was the expected decision, even after Nicks was limited on Thursday and just rode the stationary bike at practice on Friday. Tampa Bay is a bit banged up in the secondary, but Nicks isn't a lead-pipe lock for WR1 status while trying to fight through soreness in his surgically repaired foot. He admitted he still feels pain at times, especially in certain routes and cuts. Nicks is no worse than a top-tier WR2 on Sunday, so get him in your fantasy lineups.
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HacheMan · Sep 18, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Coach Tom Coughlin confirmed that Hakeem Nicks (foot) will play Thursday versus the Panthers, barring a setback.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Coughlin explained that Tuesday was a planned day of rest for Nicks, who spent the practice on a stationary bike. He's a top-10 fantasy option for Week 3.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Sep 19, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 19 - 3:54 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Nicks didn't even make the trip to Carolina. It's a big surprise, as both Nicks and coach Tom Coughlin were on the record as expecting he'd play before he was listed as questionable on Wednesday's injury report. That would suggest Nicks suffered a setback, but it's possible the Giants were being disingenuous all along in an effort to keep the Panthers on their toes. As it is, the Giants will now be forced to roll with Rueben Randle and Ramses Barden behind Victor Cruz with Domenik Hixon (concussion) also out. Cruz could be in for a monster night. We suspect Nicks' chances of playing would have been far greater if not for the short week.
Source: Giants on Twitter
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HacheMan · Sep 24, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks - WR - NYG - Sep. 24 - 3:00 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Hakeem Nicks (foot) "definitely anticipates" playing in Week 4 against the Eagles.
Nicks sat out Monday's practice and will do so again on Wednesday and Friday. He'll only practice once per week until the foot rounds into shape. "I had to look at the situation and I knew we had another big game coming up with Philly," Nicks said of last Thursday night's absence. "So ... I just took it in stride, pulled up the positive aspect about it. I’ll be ready to go for Philly."
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 1, 2012

Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Monday that Hakeem Nicks' troublesome knee has not improved since last Thursday's practice.

Nicks experienced an apparent setback with the knee after the practice, as he was downgraded from questionable to doubtful and ultimately ruled out for Week 4 against the Eagles after the knee swelled up. He has problems with both his right foot and left knee, although the latter appears to be Nicks' biggest issue at this point. Asked Monday if he's concerned with the knee, Coughlin replied, "How much concern can I show you?" We're skeptical Nicks stands any chance of playing in Week 5 against the Browns.

Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Oct 1 - 5:11 PM

HacheMan · Oct 4, 2012

Hakeem Nicks (foot, knee) has been ruled out for Week 5 versus the Browns.

Coach Tom Coughlin pointed to a combination of knee and foot soreness, although the Giants insist there's been no setback with his surgically repaired foot. Doctors are hoping the extra rest will do him good. At this point, we're more concerned that the knee injury could end up being a cartilage or mensicus issue. With Nicks out and Ramses Barden (concussion) in doubt, Domenik Hixon is a must-add plug-and-play WR3 option against a Browns secondary allowing the second-most fantasy points to opposing receivers.

Related: Domenik Hixon

Source: Jenny Vrentas on Twitter
Oct 4 - 1:31 PM

HacheMan · Oct 8, 2012

Giants coach Tom Coughlin provided no update on Hakeem Nicks' (foot, knee) status on Monday.

Coughlin said he'll have to see "how Nicks feels" late in the week before determining whether he has any chance to play in Week 6 at San Francisco. "I'm going to wait until I gather all that information," Coughlin said. "Let's take one day at a time here and see how it works out." The Giants are 3-2 and don't have a bye until Week 11, so they'll need all hands on deck to defeat the mighty 49ers. We probably won't know Nicks' status until Friday.

Source: Ohm Youngmisuk on Twitter
Oct 8 - 2:41 PM

HacheMan · Oct 9, 2012

Ahmad Bradshaw told ESPN Radio Tuesday that Hakeem Nicks (knee, foot) has "hinted" he will play versus the 49ers in Week 6.

Bradshaw said Nicks "is tough and I think he'll be there this week." Tough or not, Nicks is far from a lock to avoid a setback after the soreness and swelling kept him out the past two weeks. It does sound like Nicks will have the green light if he can get through practices this week, however. We might not have a good read on his status until game time.

Source: Paul Schwartz on Twitter
Oct 9 - 2:25 PM

HacheMan · Oct 10, 2012

Although Hakeem Nicks (knee, foot) didn't practice Wednesday, he appeared to be moving "very well" on the side.

Per beat writer Ralph Vacchiano, Nicks looked good while making cuts and backpedaling. It's a sign that he has a real shot to practice on Thursday. Still, we won't have a good read on Nicks' Week 6 status until Friday afternoon at the earliest.

Source: Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter
Oct 10 - 1:01 PM

HacheMan · Oct 11, 2012

Coach Tom Coughlin is hopeful that Hakeem Nicks (knee, foot) will play Sunday after working in individual drills on Thursday.

He was officially limited. The plan is for Nicks to return to a limited practice on Friday to see how his knee feels. Coughlin isn't sure if the swelling has gone down, but he did note that Nicks has "moved well" this week. Nicks confirmed that the knee swelling did result from overcompensating for his surgically-repaired foot. He's headed for a game-time decision at San Francisco.

Source: Ohm Youngmisuk on Twitter
Oct 11 - 1:49 PM