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Chicago Bears fans are barely breathing as their team somehow managed to keep their playoff hopes alive. They get more good news as defensive lineman Akiem Hicks has returned to practice for the team. According to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, this has been the first time since Week 5 against the Oakland Raiders that […]

Sunday was a tough day for the Chicago Bears. Not only was the team most likely eliminated from playoff contention, sitting at 4-6 in a loaded NFC, but they lost quarterback Mitch Trubisky due to a hip injury. On Monday, head coach Matt Nagy elaborated on Trubisky’s injury, stating that the quarterback suffered a “hip […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph was not shy about voicing his displeasure with Cleveland Browns defensive Myles Garrett following their spat on primetime. Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks has since offered his two cents on the whole ordeal. Rudolph was critical of Garrett’s decision to swing his helmet at him. Hicks feels the Steelers […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to get back into the win column coming out of their off week. They next face the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, it appears they will have to find a way to do it without defensive tackle Akiem Hicks for the next eight weeks of the 2019 NFL season. According to […]

The injuries keep coming for the Chicago Bears. First, it was quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Then, it was offensive lineman Kyle Long. Now, it’s a member of the side of the football where the Bears excel better than almost any other team in the NFL. According to 670 The Score, Chicago has placed defensive lineman Akiem […]

The Chicago Bears suffered a tough defeat in London when they fell to the Oakland Raiders, 24-21. To make things worse, one of their top defenders in Akiem Hicks had to walk away with an injury to his elbow. Bears fans who watched the game were in horror when the defensive end had to leave […]

The Chicago Bears defense has been remarkable to begin the season but they’ll be without one of their key defensive linemen on Sunday. According to Dan Graziano, Akiem Hicks is not expected to play versus the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4. Bears DT Akiem Hicks, a key part of Chicago’s run defense, is not expected […]

During Monday night’s 31-15 beatdown of the Washington Redskins, the Chicago Bears witnessed their star defensive lineman, Akiem Hicks, limp off the field with a knee injury. Though coach Matt Nagy claimed it was a “wear and tear” injury on Tuesday, the Pro Bowler is considered to be a game-time decision for Week 4. After […]

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks left Monday night’s 31-15 win over the Washington Redskins early with a knee injury. However, fret not: Chicago is not concerned about the injury. In optimistic Matt Nagy fashion, the Bears coach doesn’t believe Hicks is dealing with a serious injury. He said during Tuesday’s press conference: “I really […]

The Chicago Bears managed to hold off the Washington Redskins and come away with the victory. However, they were dealt a blow with a knee injury to Akiem Hicks. Hicks took a bad hit to the knee during the game and was immediately taken to the locker room. He was soon designated as doubtful to […]

The Chicago Bears may have lost their season opener to the Green Bay Packers last Thursday, but it certainly wasn’t because of their defense, as they held the Packers to 10 points in a seven-point loss. Ahead of what is almost a must-win game for the Bears in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos this […]

Many believe that the Chicago Bears championship window is just opening, but that isn’t how Akiem Hicks is approaching it, and he knows how important it is that the team wins now. Hicks knows that nothing is guaranteed and just because they had a chance in the playoffs last year, doesn’t mean the same will […]

The NFL continues to become more and more of a pass-happy league. Therefore, getting to the quarterback is as crucial as ever. Allowing guys like Tom Brady and Drew Brees to stand in the pocket without any pressure in their face is no bueno. Getting pressure can cause a quarterback to get out of rhythm […]

Vic Fangio left to coach the Denver Broncos and took cornerback Bryce Callahan and assistant coach Ed Donatell with him. Adrian Amos joined the Packers in free agency. There are a lot of reasons to expect some amount of regression from the Bears’ defense this season. It almost seems like a certainty. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky […]

The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders will be playing in London during the 2019 NFL regular season, and Bears defensive linemen Akiem Hicks is already looking forward to it. The part he’s most excited about, though, is being able to impart some wisdom to his fellow teammates. As part of the NFL’s tour of the […]

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks is coming off the best year of his career. It appears he has an idea of what led to his success in the 2018 NFL season. Hicks has enjoyed quite the resurgence since signing with Chicago. According to Dan Pompei of TheAthletic.com, he admits it is nice to feel […]

While Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks was in Hawaii preparing for the Pro Bowl on Sunday, he decided to run an Instagram Live session before a Bears fan caught his eye. Hicks then invited the young fan into his video and asked him what he thought Chicago was going to do next year, and […]

The Chicago Bears have been an absolute force to be reckoned with this season, but mostly in due part to their league-leading defense. Defensive end Akiem Hicks has been an extremely huge part of that success this season and has helped bring back a winning culture to Chicago. Hicks is very hyped for this week’s […]

Not that the Chicago Bears needed any extra motivation for their game against the Green Bay Packers, but according to Akiem Hicks, Aaron Rodgers gave them just that during Week 12. After the Packers lost to the Minnesota Vikings, Rodgers said that the team needed to win out to make the playoffs and explained how […]

The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers are two of the biggest rivals in the NFL and according to Akiem Hicks, this weekend’s game is going to have a little extra juice to it. A few weeks ago when Aaron Rodgers was talking about getting to the playoffs, he mentioned how much success he […]

Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks appears to have endured an Achilles injury during last Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. Bears head coach Matt Nagy says he is not concerned about Akiem Hicks' Achilles injury. Hicks probably won't do much at practice today, but Nagy calls that precautionary. — Jeff Dickerson (@DickersonESPN) November […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Chicago Bears with the arrival of defensive end Khalil Mack. Defensive end Akiem Kicks is confident the Green Bay Packers will find out why in Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season opener. It goes without saying that Mack is one of the best pass-rusher in the […]