Ward re-signed with the Giants on Thursday.
Ward will remain with Big Blue after playing with the Giants in 2022. He tied his career high with three sacks last season while adding a career-best 43 tackles.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Good to go
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Ward (concussion) has been cleared to play in Sunday's contest against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Ward figures to play his usual workload assuming he avoids any setbacks. He could potentially see a bigger role if Leonard Williams (neck) does not get the green light.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Iffy for Sunday
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Ward (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Washington.
Ward didn't practice Wednesday due to a concussion, returned as a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, but he still drew a questionable tag for Sunday's divisional matchup. Leonard Williams (neck) is also listed as questionable, so the Giants' defensive line may be shorthanded against Washington.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Lands in concussion protocol
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Coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Ward is in concussion protocol, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Ward played 36 total snaps (28 defensive) during the team's Week 14 loss to Philadelphia, but he appears to have suffered a concussion during the contest and won't practice Wednesday. The rotational defensive end will have two more opportunities to practice before the Giants need to a make a decision on his status for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Commanders.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Logs limited session Thursday
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Ward (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
It's a step in the right direction for Ward, who returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday after he missed Wednesday's session while tending to a knee issue. Ward's activity during Friday's practice should provide more clarity regarding his Week 4 availability, but for the time being, it looks like rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux is in line to receive more snaps at linebacker for New York now that he's healthy.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Ward (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Ward played a season-low 66 percent of the team's defensive snaps during Monday's loss to the Cowboys and presumably tweaked his ankle as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but he'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team has to make a decision on his status for Week 4.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Submits another full practice
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Ward (undisclosed) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Ward suffered an unspecified injury in mid-August, but he has submitted back-to-back full practices and will likely be available to make his Giants debut in Week 1. The veteran defensive end was a solid rotational player with both Baltimore in 2020 and Jacksonville in 2021 and will look to serve a similar role with New York in 2022.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Practices in full Tuesday
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Ward (undisclosed) was a full participant during Tuesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Ward left a mid-August practice and was sidelined for the team's preseason finale due to the undisclosed injury, but he's since returned to practice and could be available for Week 1. Wednesday's official injury report should provide better clarity on the defensive lineman's availability for the season opener.
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Giants' Jihad Ward: Exits practice with possible injury
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Ward left the field with medical staff during practice Sunday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
It's unclear what caused Ward's exit, but he didn't return after departing. Elerson Smith also left the field with an apparent foot/ankle issue Sunday, per Tom Rock of Newsday, leaving the Giants thin at the linebacker position.
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Jaguars' Jihad Ward: Activated off COVID-19 list
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Ward (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, John Shipley of SI.com reports.
Ward tested positive for the virus Monday, but he was able to clear the NFL's COVID-19 protocols in time to be active for Week 17. In Week 16, Ward registered a season-high five tackles and notched his second sack of the season.
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Jaguars' Jihad Ward: Signs in Jacksonville
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Ward agreed to a one-year contract with the Jaguars on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The 2016 second-round pick will head to his fourth team since entering the league. Ward played 10 games for the Ravens last year, averaging 27 snaps per contest and recording 16 tackles, three sacks and two pass breakups. Josh Allen (knee) and K'Lavon Chaisson are locked in as starters for 2021, so Ward is poised for a rotational role.
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Ravens' Jihad Ward: Shifting to COVID list
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Ward was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ward's addition to the reserve/COVID-19 list brings Baltimore's current total to 10 players, as he joins Calais Campbell, Pernell McPhee and Brandon Williams as the only defensive players among the group. The 26-year-old hasn't made an appearance since Week 6, but in that matchup against Philadelphia, he recorded his first sack of 2020. Ward has just one special-teams snap all season, but he's fielded an average of 28.5 defensive snaps per game over his six outings.
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Ravens' Jihad Ward: Sticking in Baltimore
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Ward signed a one-year contract with the Ravens on Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Ward secured a rotational role in Baltimore's linebacker corps upon joining the team midway through the 2019 regular season, regularly handling a 50-plus percent snap share. He projects to handle similar duties for the 2020 campaign, which would keep him off the radar in IDP formats.
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Ravens' Jihad Ward: Questionable for Thursday
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Ward (elbow) is questionable for Thursday's contest against the Jets, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ward practiced in full Wednesday after logging back-to-back limited sessions to begin the week, so he appears to be trending in the right direction to suit up versus the Jets on Thursday. If the 2016 second-round pick is indeed able to take the field Week 15, he stands to handle his usual 50-plus percent snap share on defense.
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Ravens' Jihad Ward: Joining Baltimore
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The Ravens signed Ward to their 53-man roster Monday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
With Tony Jefferson suffering a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's win against the Steelers, the Ravens elected to fill the void on their roster with Ward. The 25-year-old suited up in three games for the Colts this season already, logging 29 defensive snaps. Ward is in line for a similar depth role across the Baltimore front barring injuries.
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Colts' Jihad Ward: Returns to action in minicamp
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Ward (ankle) participated in June minicamp, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.
Ward missed the final nine games of the season after suffering ligament damage to his left ankle in Week 7. The 25-year-old appears as though he'll enter training camp fully healthy.
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Colts' Jihad Ward: Placed on IR
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Ward (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Ward suffered ligament damage to his left ankle during a win over the Bills in Week 7, and the third-year defensive tackle will now focus his efforts on recovering for the 2019 season. Hassan Ridgeway will serve as the primary backup to Denico Autry for the rest of the season.
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Colts' Jihad Ward: Won't play Week 8
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Ward (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
Ward never had a chance to play Sunday after sustaining ligament damage in his left ankle during Indianapolis' win over the Bills in Week 7. The 24-year-old had earned a key rotational role in the Colts' defense, but he appears to be facing an extended absence from the field. Hassan Ridgeway should benefit from an increased defensive role in Ward's absence going forward.
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Colts' Jihad Ward: Out for remainder of Sunday's contest
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Ward (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bills, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Previous suspicions were confirmed once Ward was officially ruled out. The Colts will likely provide a clearer timeframe for a return following the contest. As for now, Grover Stewart figures to assume Ward's role.
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Raiders' Jihad Ward: Inactive for Sunday
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Ward (foot) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Ward has only suited up three times this season, playing just 35 defensive snaps and posting no notable stat line. The second-year pro is a depth defensive lineman anyway, so his absence doesn't shake up the Raiders' defense.
