Ivan Pace
23-Year-Old
IR
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 12/29/2024
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
59
SACKS
3.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
1
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Puka Nacua was among the biggest fantasy heroes in traditional leagues in 2023, going from a late-round pick to overtaking Cooper Kupp as the Rams' top receiver. Pace was the equivalent on the opposite side of the ball. He landed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent and immediately made an impression with the team throughout offseason activities and training camp. He earned a rotational role amongst the linebacker corps beginning in Week 1 as a result - an impressive enough feat -- before becoming an every-down starter from Week 11 on. With veteran Jordan Hicks now in Cleveland, Pace is set to be one of the leaders of the defense and the top candidate to wear the green dot. He may have emerged out of nowhere, but Pace is here to stay and will only trend up in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Placed on injured reserve
The Vikings placed Pace (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Pace injured his hamstring during the Vikings' 30-27 overtime win over the Bears, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for multiple weeks. By being placed on IR, Pace will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Kamu Grugier-Hill -- who played a season-high 45 defensive snaps Sunday and finished with three tackles (two solo) -- will likely be the Vikings' second starting inside linebacker alongside Blake Cashman due to Pace's injury.
Pace injured his hamstring during the Vikings' 30-27 overtime win over the Bears, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for multiple weeks. By being placed on IR, Pace will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 17 against the Packers on Sunday, Dec. 29 the earliest he can return. Kamu Grugier-Hill -- who played a season-high 45 defensive snaps Sunday and finished with three tackles (two solo) -- will likely be the Vikings' second starting inside linebacker alongside Blake Cashman due to Pace's injury.
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Won't return vs. Chicago
Pace (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bears, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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Exits game with hamstring injury
Pace (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
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Does it all in win
Pace recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
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Clear to suit up Sunday
Pace (knee) is not among Minnesota's inactives for Sunday's Week 10 contest against Jacksonville.
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Questionable for Sunday
Pace (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
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