Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks said he was feeling "thankful," "excited" and "blessed" as he readied for his return to practice on Tuesday, 5½ weeks after having emergency surgery on his right shin to address dangerous swelling called compartment syndrome.
"It's going to be emotional," said Hicks, whose surgery stemmed from a contusion he suffered early in the Nov. 12 win over the Saints. "It's already been an emotional day."
The Vikings on Monday opened the three-week window to bring Hicks back from injured reserve. Tuesday, he said he feels 100% healthy with a goal of playing in Sunday's critical division game against the Lions at U.