Rob Ninkovich New England Patriots Defensive Line Ht: 6.2 | Wt: 260

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Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:30:30 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich will handle the long snapper duties in Week 13 because LS Danny Aiken (concussion) has been declared inactive.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 17:08:01 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich received $900,000 Saturday, Feb. 15, as a deferred payment from his signing bonus. He is scheduled to receive the remaining $1.6 million March 31.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Field Yates

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:32:59 -0800

New England Patriots WR Josh Boyce (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 17. CB Devin McCourty (concussion) is listed as doubtful. WR Aaron Dobson (foot), WR Kenbrell Thompkins (hip), OT Nate Solder (concussion), OT Will Svitek (ankle), DE Rob Ninkovich (ankle), LB Dane Fletcher (groin), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), CB Kyle Arrington (groin), CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee, shoulder) and SS Steve Gregory (finger, knee) are listed as questionable. TE Michael Hoomanawanui (knee), OT Marcus Cannon (ankle) and CB Aqib Talib (hip) are listed as probable. Boyce and McCourty did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 27. Hoomanawanui and Talib fully participated in practice while the other players were limited during practice.

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| Source: KFFL.com

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:27:46 -0800

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (ankle) said he will be ready to play in Week 17 after being an addition to the injury report Thursday, Dec. 26. He didn't appear to injure himself in Week 16 but on the practice field this week.

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| Source: WEEI.com - Mike Petraglia

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 14:23:51 -0800

New England Patriots WR Josh Boyce (ankle) and S Devin McCourty (concussion) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 26. CB Kyle Arrington (groin), OT Marcus Cannon (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (knee, shoulder), WR Aaron Dobson (foot), LB Dane Fletcher (groin), SS Steve Gregory (finger, knee), DE Rob Ninkovich (ankle), OT Nate Solder (concussion), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), OT Will Svitek (ankle) and WR Kenbrell Thompkins (hip) were limited. TE Michael Hoomanawanui (knee) and CB Aqib Talib (hip) practiced in full.

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| Source: KFFL.com

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:02:25 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (foot) is optimistic about his foot issue. "In the game there, I had a little something there, just don't really want to get into the specifics of it, but it's something that with having a week off, I'm sure I'll feel even better next week and running around and doing whatever it is as far as a week of recovery," he said.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Field Yates

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 09:08:27 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (foot) is participating in practice Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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| Source: Patriots.com - Brian Lowe

Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:14:54 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (foot) left in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 3, against the Pittsburgh Steelers and didn't return due to a foot injury. However, he did roam the sideline with his equipment at the ready during the fourth quarter. Ninkovich didn't need a walking boot as he left the stadium, and he was in relatively good spirits after the game.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:48:36 -0700

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (groin) and S Devin McCourty (shoulder) came off the injury report on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:56:20 -0700

New England Patriots WR Matt Slater (wrist), DE Rob Ninkovich (groin), CB Kyle Arrington (groin) and CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) are listed as probable for Week 8. Slater was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 25, while the other players fully participated in practice.

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Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:14:08 -0700

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (groin), CB Kyle Arrington (groin) and CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 24.

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Wed, 23 Oct 2013 15:57:08 -0700

New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington (groin), CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) and LB Rob Ninkovich (groin) all fully practiced Wednesday, Oct. 23.

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Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:32:31 -0700

New England Patriots OT Nate Solder (back), DE Rob Ninkovich (groin), Kyle Arrington (groin) and CB Devin McCourty (shoulder) are listed as probable for Week 7. Solder was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 18, while the other three fully participated in practice.

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Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:21:34 -0700

New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington (groin) and DE Rob Ninkovich (groin) practiced in full Thursday, Oct. 17.

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Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:24:14 -0700

New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington (groin) and DL Rob Ninkovich (groin) both fully participated in practice Wednesday, Oct. 16.

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Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:23:38 -0700

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (groin), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee) and LB Jerod Mayo (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 11, and are listed as probable for Week 6.

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Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:42:57 -0700

New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), WR Matt Slater (wrist), C Ryan Wendell (concussion), DE Rob Ninkovich (groin), LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), LB Jerod Mayo (ankle) and SS Tavon Wilson (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 10.

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Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:49:27 -0700

New England Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower (knee), LB Jerod Mayo (ankle), DE Rob Ninkovich (groin), WR Matt Slater (wrist), C Ryan Wendell (concussion) and S Tavon Wilson (hamstring) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 9.

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Sun, 22 Sep 2013 08:09:24 -0700

Updating a previous report, the New England Patriots have signed DE Rob Ninkovich to a three-year deal worth more than $15 million. The deal includes around $8.5 million in guaranteed money.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 07:42:55 -0700

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich agreed to a contract extension through the 2016 season. Terms of the extension were not disclosed.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:51:08 -0700

The New England Patriots have a fierce battle for the backup defensive end spots in training camp and the preseason. DEs Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich are the starters, with DEs Marcus Benard, Jake Bequette, Michael Buchanan and Justin Francis all angling for backup roles.

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| Source: The Boston Globe - Zuri Berry

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:33:47 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich's 2013 base salary has gone from $900,000 to $1.4 million because of bonuses he earned this season.

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| Source: The Boston Globe - Greg A. Bedard

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:45:01 -0800

New England Patriots OG Dan Connolly (back), OG Logan Mankins (ankle, calf), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), DE Chandler Jones (ankle), DE Rob Ninkovich (hip), DE Trevor Scott (knee), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), LB Jerod Mayo (elbow), LB Mike Rivera (ankle), LB Brandon Spikes (knee, ankle), LB Tracy White (elbow), CB Marquice Cole (finger), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring, knee), CB Aqib Talib (hip), FS Nate Ebner (hamstring) and SS Patrick Chung (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 10.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Rodak

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:37:39 -0800

New England Patriots S Patrick Chung (shoulder), CB Marquice Cole (finger), OG Dan Connolly (back), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring, knee), S Nate Ebner (hamstring), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), DE Chandler Jones (ankle), OG Logan Mankins (ankle, calf), LB Jerod Mayo (elbow), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), DE Rob Ninkovich (hip), LB Mike Rivera (ankle), DE Trevor Scott (knee), LB Brandon Spikes (knee, ankle), CB Aqib Talib (hip) and LB Tracy White (elbow) were limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 9.

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Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:36:21 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (hip) and LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring, shoulder) are participating in practice Thursday, Jan. 3.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:54:07 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (hip) and LB Dont'a Hightower (shoulder, hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 2.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:08:18 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (hip) suffered some strained muscles in his hip in Week 17 but has a good chance to play in the Divisional Round playoff game.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:32:43 -0800

Updating a previous report, the hip injury to New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (hip) is a big concern, and he will be more fully evaluated Monday, Dec. 31. The initial outlook doesn't appear encouraging, as he required substantial assistance to reach the sidelines after going down in significant pain.

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| Source: CSNNE.com - Tom E. Curran

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:58:53 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich (hip) left the game early Week 17 because of a hip injury and is considered questionable to return.

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| Source: The Boston Globe - Shalise Manza Young

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:03:11 -0800

New England Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich received time at defensive end and linebacker in the team's Week 16 game.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:16:00 -0700

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich has been seeing time at defensive end during organized team activities after playing primarily outside linebacker next season. The team could use more four-man fronts this season with Ninkovich being a defensive end.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:18:42 -0700

New England Patriots LB Dont'a Hightower is expected to compete with LB Rob Ninkovich for the starting strongside linebacker during training camp.

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| Source: The Boston Globe - Greg A. Bedard

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:34 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot, illness), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and LB Tracy White (abdomen) and SS Patrick Chung (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Feb. 3, and are listed as questionable for Super Bowl XLVI.

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| Source: WEEI.com - Christopher Price

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:45 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot, illness), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen) and SS Patrick Chung (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Feb. 2.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:53:09 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot, illness), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen) and SS Patrick Chung (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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| Source: WEEI.com - Christopher Price

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:36:19 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Jan. 27, and are considered questionable for Super Bowl XLVI.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Rodak

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:37:07 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 26.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Rodak

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:46:49 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 25.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Ian Rapoport

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:46:56 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle), Nate Solder (concussion) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Jan. 20, and are listed as questionable for the AFC Championship game.

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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:21:04 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle), Nate Solder (concussion) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 19.

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:45:27 -0800

New England Patriots OG Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle), Nate Solder (concussion) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), DL Kyle Love (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:55:20 -0800

New England Patriots WR Matt Slater (shoulder), OGs Dan Connolly (groin) and Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Marcus Cannon (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), CB Kyle Arrington (foot), SS Patrick Chung (knee) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Jan. 13, and are listed as questionable for the Divisional Round playoff game.

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Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:36:25 -0800

New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington (foot), OT Marcus Cannon (ankle), C Dan Connolly (groin), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb), S James Ihedigbo (shoulder), OG Logan Mankins (knee), LB Rob Ninkovich (hip), WR Matt Slater (shoulder), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot) and LB Tracy White (abdomen) were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 12.

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| Source: Boston Herald

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:32:47 -0800

New England Patriots WRs Julian Edelman (back) and Matt Slater (shoulder), OGs Dan Connolly (groin) and Logan Mankins (knee), OTs Matt Light (ankle) and Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), CBs Kyle Arrington (foot) and Devin McCourty (shoulder), SS Patrick Chung (foot) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Wednesday, Jan. 11.

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Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:52:22 -0800

New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (back) and Matt Slater (shoulder), OGs Dan Connolly (groin) and Brian Waters (ankle), LBs Dane Fletcher (thumb), Rob Ninkovich (hip), Brandon Spikes (knee) and Tracy White (abdomen), CBs Kyle Arrington (foot) and Devin McCourty (shoulder), SS Patrick Chung (foot) and SS James Ihedigbo (shoulder) were limited during practice Friday, Dec. 30. They are listed as questionable for Week 17 but are expected to play.

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| Source: NESN.com - Jeff Howe

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:15:07 -0800

New England Patriots CB Kyle Arrington (foot), S Patrick Chung (foot), C Dan Connolly (groin), WR Julian Edelman (back), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb), S James Ihedigbo (shoulder), OT Matt Light (ankle), CB Devin McCourty (shoulder), LB Rob Ninkovich (hip), WR Matt Slater (shoulder), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), RB Shane Vereen (hamstring), OG Brian Waters (ankle) and LB Tracy White (abdomen) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 29.

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| Source: Boston Herald

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:15:57 -0700

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich has been fined $15,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Buffalo Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick on Week 3.

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:21:06 -0700

The New England Patriots have signed LB Rob Ninkovich to a contract extension that will run through the 2013 season. Ninkovich will receive a $2 million signing bonus as part of the extension and will make $900,000 in 2012 and 2013.

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| Source: Boston Herald - Ian Rapoport

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:12:31 -0700

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich said he believes that the player-organized workouts the players have been participating in are important because it allows the players to get together. "It's huge for us to just come together," Ninkovich said. "Whenever this lockout is over with, if you don't get together, that's months of not being with your teammates. So it's good to just kind of get a little jump-start on some things, especially for the younger guys it's going to help them."

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| Source: ESPNBoston.com - Mike Reiss

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:35:17 -0800

New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) suffered a torn lateral collateral ligament during the team's Divisional Round playoff game, reports Jeff Howe, of NESN.com. He will not need to undergo surgery but will need six to eight weeks of rehab.

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| Source: NESN.com - Jeff Howe