Nick Niemann - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Ready to return Niemann is active for Saturday's wild-card round game against the Bears, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Niemann has been sidelined since Week 8 with a pectoral injury, but he was activated from injured reserve earlier in the week. He'll now be ready to return to the field and will likely contribute primarily on special teams.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Niemann (pectoral) is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against Chicago, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Niemann has been listed as limited in practice all week, in advance of Saturday's road playoff opener, though Green Bay officially activated him from IR on Wednesday. If cleared to face the Bears, Niemann will stand to handle a significant role on special teams while also operating as a reserve option at linebacker.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Activated from IR The Packers activated Niemann (pectoral) from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Niemann was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough and Wednesday's practice. The linebacker's practice consistency is a good sign for his chances of suiting up for Saturday night's wild-card clash with the Bears. The special-teamer would be set to take on a similar role to what he did during the start of the 2025 campaign, which is 50 percent or more of special-teams snaps while operating as a reserve linebacker for the defense.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Packers activate LB Nick Niemann off injured reserve Green Bay places WR Bo Melton on injured reserve

JANUARY 7 • PACKERS.COM

Staying on IR Niemann (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Niemann was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was a limited practice participant during Week 18 prep. However, the fifth-year pro has not progressed enough in his recovery to return from a pectoral injury that caused him to land on IR in early November. Niemann could be activated from IR ahead of the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Niemann (pectoral) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Impact Niemann has been sidelined since Week 9, and he turned in a limited session in his return to practice Wednesday. He contributed solely on special teams to begin the season, and that's likely to remain the case if he is ultimately activated from injured reserve.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Niemann (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Niemann has been an exclusively special-teams contributor this season, logging 115 snaps for the Packers unit before suffering a pectoral injury in last Sunday's win over the Steelers. Niemann's move to the injured reserve makes room for linebacker Kristian Welch to be signed to the active roster. Welch will likely take over Niemann's special teams snaps for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Panthers Niemann (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers,Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Niemann suffered the injury during Sunday's win over Pittsburgh, and coach Matt LaFleur suggested it could sideline him for several weeks. Niemann did not practice at all in the lead-up to Green Bay's Week 9 matchup against Carolina and will miss his first game of the season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Pec injury a long-term concern Head coach Matt LaFleur relayed Monday that the Packers are "concerned" about the pectoral injury Niemann sustained during the Packers' 35-25 win over the Steelers on Sunday, David...

Impact Niemann sustained the injury during the second half of Sunday's game and finished with three tackles (two solo) while playing 17 snaps on special teams. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of his pectoral injury, bu the 2021 sixth-rounder could be facing a stint on injured reserve. Niemann has worked exclusively on special teams this season, though his absence would deplete the Packers' depth at linebacker.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Exits early during SNF Niemann suffered a pectoral injury in the team's 35-25 win over the Steelers on Sunday night.

Impact Niemann exited the game in the second half, and he ultimately did not return to the contest. The linebacker did not record any stats prior to his premature departure.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Debuts for Packers Niemann made four tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 27-13 victory over the Lions.

Impact Niemann joined Green Bay in late August after being released by the Texans, and although he did not log a defensive snap he was plenty busy on special teams. Green Bay has good depth at the middle linebacker spots, so expect Niemann to continue seeing the bulk of his work when the specialists are on the field.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

LB Nick Niemann finds new home in Green Bay after getting cut by Texans

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AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Texans Releasing LB Nick Niemann NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports the Texans are releasing LB Nick Niemann. Garafolo adds Niemann signed a two-year, $6 million deal with...

AUGUST 26, 2025 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

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MARCH 31, 2025 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Heading to Houston The Texans are slated to sign Niemann to a two-year contract worth up to $6.5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Niemann mostly played on special teams for the Chargers in 2024 and finished with 21 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defense across 13 regular-season games. He'll likely serve in a similar role in Houston, though he could get some reps in rotation behind starting outside linebackers Christian Harris and Azeez Al-Shaair (knee).

MARCH 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Racks up eight tackles Monday Niemann registered eight tackles (four solo) during the Chargers' loss versus Baltimore on Monday.

Impact Niemann had his best game of the campaign Monday, recording a season-high eight tackles. The 26-year-old saw an expanded role as a result of Denzel Perryman exiting the game with a groin injury. If Perryman ends up being forced to miss extended time, Niemann would likely replace him as the team's starting linebacker.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IR The Chargers activated Niemann (hamstring) off injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Niemann has yet to play a game this season, as he landed on IR in late August due to a hamstring issue. He was designated to return Oct. 2 and logged a trio of full practices this week to set himself up for activation. Niemann still carries a designation of questionable into Sunday's contest versus Denver, and if he plays it likely be in a rotational role.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Designated to return from IR Niemann was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, opening up a 21-day practice window, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

Impact Niemann was placed on injured reserve in late August with an undisclosed injury, forcing him to miss at least the team's first four games of the 2024 campaign. The linebacker will now have a 21-day window to return to practice and ultimately be added to the active roster. If the team fails to add him to the roster before the end of the 21 days, he'll revert to IR for the remainder of the season.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to IR The Chargers placed Nieman on their injured reserve list with a designation to return Tuesday.

Impact Because the Chargers used one of their two designations to return on Nieman at the roster cut deadline, he will be eligible to come back at some point during the 2024 season. He took a step forward during the last campaign, recording 41 tackles (23 solo).

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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