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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:17:17 -0800
New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury in the team's Divisional Round playoff game, reports CBSSports.com.
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:04:32 -0800
Ian R. Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots LB Pierre Woods and DL Rob Ninkovich filled in for an inactive LB Adalius Thomas in Week 14. Woods took Thomas' place on run downs, making two tackles. On passing downs, Ninkovich took Thomas' place.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:40:37 -0800
Mike Reiss, of ESPNBoston.com, reports the New England Patriots have signed LB Rob Ninkovich to a two-year contract extension. He is scheduled to make $650,000 in 2010 and $650,000 in 2011. The deal includes a $350,000 signing bonus.
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:58:34 -0800
New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (knee), CB Shawn Springs (knee) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (concussion) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 11. Each are listed as probable for Week 14 and are expected to play.
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:10:15 -0800
New England Patriots WR Sam Aiken (shoulder), LB Tully Banta-Cain (shoulder), WR Julian Edelman (forearm), DE Jarvis Green (knee), OT Nick Kaczur (ankle), OG Stephen Neal (ankle), LB Rob Ninkovich (knee), DE Ty Warren (ankle) and DL Vince Wilfork (personal) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 10.
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:06:06 -0800
Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots WR Sam Aiken (shoulder), LB Tully Banta-Cain (shoulder), WR Julian Edelman (forearm), DE Jarvis Green (knee), OT Nick Kaczur (ankle), OG Stephen Neal (ankle) and LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:56:03 -0800
New England Patriots DL Rob Ninkovich (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 4, and is questionable for Week 13. He is expected to play.
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:38:18 -0800
New England Patriots DL Rob Ninkovich (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 3.
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:06:20 -0800
Adam Kilgore, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots LB Eric Alexander (groin), LB Tully Banta-Cain (shoulder), DT Ron Brace (ankle), S Patrick Chung (head), DE Jarvis Green (knee), S Bret Lockett (groin), LB Rob Ninkovich (knee), DE Ty Warren (ankle) and LB Pierre Woods (groin) were limited in the team's light practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:41:08 -0800
Ian Rapoport, of the Boston Herald, reports New England Patriots DE Jarvis Green (knee), LB Tully Banta-Cain (groin), DT Ron Brace (ankle), SS Patrick Chung (head), LB Eric Alexander (groin), LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) and LB Pierre Woods (groin) were limited during practice Saturday, Nov. 28. They are listed as questionable for Week 12.
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:32:04 -0800
New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 27, and he may be a game-time decision Week 12.
Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:02:12 -0800
Albert Breer, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots LB Eric Alexander (groin), TE Chris Baker (shoulder), LB Tully Banta-Cain (groin), DT Ron Brace (ankle), S Patrick Chung (head), WR Julian Edelman (forearm), DE Jarvis Green (knee), C Dan Koppen (knee), OT Matt Light (knee), OG Stephen Neal (head), LB Rob Ninkovich (knee), OT Sebastian Vollmer (head), DE Ty Warren (ankle) and LB Pierre Woods (groin) would have been limited if the team held a practice Thursday, Nov. 26.
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:14:34 -0800
The New England Patriots have declared RB Fred Taylor, DL Jarvis Green, OT Matt Light, DL Rob Ninkovich, WR Sam Aiken, RB Sammy Morris, CB Shawn Springs, OG Stephen Neal inactive for Week 11.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:14 -0800
New England Patriots OG Stephen Neal (head) and LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) missed the team's practice Friday, Nov. 20. Both are listed as questionable for Week 11 and are not expected to play.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:58:27 -0800
New England Patriots DE Jarvis Green (knee), LB Tully Banta-Cain (groin), OG Stephen Neal (head) and LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) missed the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19.
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:43:21 -0800
Monique Walker, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots WR Sam Aiken (hip), LB Tully Banta-Cain (groin), DE Jarvis Green (knee), LB Gary Guyton (illness), OG Stephen Neal (head) and LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:37:22 -0800
Gary Dzen, of The Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich (knee) suffered an apparent right knee injury Week 10 and had to be helped off the field by trainers. He is questionable to return to the game.
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:47:53 -0700
Shalise Manza Young reports New England Patriots OG Dan Connolly (back), WR Julian Edelman (ankle), OG Stephen Neal (back), LB Rob Ninkovich (calf), DL Myron Pryor (calf), WR Matt Slater (elbow) and CB Terrence Wheatley (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Sept. 18. They are all listed as questionable for Week 2. Slater and Wheatley could be game-time decisions for the game.
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:28:35 -0700
Shalise Manza Young reports New England Patriots OG Dan Connolly (back), WR Julian Edelman (ankle), OG Stephen Neal (back), LB Rob Ninkovich (calf), DL Myron Pryor (calf), WR Matt Slater (elbow), LB Adalius Thomas (foot) and CB Terrence Wheatley (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 17.
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:57:48 -0700
New England Patriots OG Dan Connolly (back), WR Julian Edelman (ankle), LB Rob Ninkovich (calf), DT Myron Pryor (calf), WR Matt Slater (elbow), LB Adalius Thomas (foot) and CB Terrence Wheatley (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:32:26 -0700
Mike Reiss, of The Boston Globe, reports the New England Patriots signed free-agent OLB Rob Ninkovich and rookie DB Jamar Love. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.