Free-agent LB Jihad Ward (Giants) signed with the Minnesota Vikings Wednesday, March 20. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Free-agent LB Jihad Ward (Giants) is scheduled to meet with the Minnesota Vikings, according to a source.

New York Giants DL Jihad Ward posted five total stops, including two solo tackles, with 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in Week 12 against the New England Patriots.

Unrestricted free-agent LB Jihad Ward (Giants) signed a one-year contract to return to the New York Giants on Thursday, March 16. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.

New York Giants OG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree' Jackson (knee) and OG Shane Lemieux (toe) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 15 versus the Washington Commanders. TE Daniel Bellinger (rib), CB Nick McCloud (illness) and DE Leonard Williams (neck) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 16, and are listed as questionable. WR Richie James (concussion) and LB Jihad Ward (concussion) were upgraded to a full practice Friday but are also listed as questionable. DT Dexter Lawrence (rest), LB Micah McFadden (neck, ankle) and S Julian Love (rest) practiced in full Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

New York Giants OL Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree' Jackson (knee), OL Shane Lemieux (toe) and DB Nick McCloud ) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 15. TE Daniel Bellinger (rib), WR Richie James (concussion), LB Elerson Smith (Achilles), LB Jihad Ward (concussion) and DL Leonard Williams (neck) were limited. DL Dexter Lawrence (rest), DB Julian Love (rest) and LB Micah McFadden (neck, ankle) practiced in full.

New York Giants OG Joshua Ezeudu (neck), CB Adoree' Jackson (knee), DT Dexter Lawrence (non-injury), OG Shane Lemieux (toe), S Julian Love (non-injury) and DE Jihad Ward (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 14. TE Daniel Bellinger (rib), CB Nick McCloud (illness), LB Elerson Smith (Achilles) and DT Leonard Williams (neck) were limited during practice. LB Micah McFadden (ankle, neck) fully participated in practice.

New York Giants TE Daniel Bellinger (eye) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. OT Evan Neal (knee) was limited in practice all week and is listed as doubtful. DL Dexter Lawrence (back, rest), S Dane Belton (shoulder), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (hamstring) and OG Joshua Ezeudu (neck) were limited in practice Friday, Nov. 18, and are listed as questionable. PK Graham Gano (illness) was added to the injury report Friday and did not practice but is expected to play. LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (back, rest) and LB Jihad Ward (thumb) practiced in full Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

New York Giants TE Daniel Bellinger (eye), WR Wan'Dale Robinson (hamstring) and OG Joshua Ezeudu (neck) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 17. DT Dexter Lawrence (back, rest), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (illness), S Dane Belton (shoulder), WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring), OT Evan Neal (knee) and LB Jihad Ward (thumb) were limited.

New York Giants TE Daniel Bellinger (eye), DT Dexter Lawrence (back) and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 16. S Dane Belton (clavicle), OT Evan Neal (knee) and LB Jihad Ward (thumb) were limited during practice.