The Vikings released Nickerson on Tuesday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.

Nickerson (illness) was elevated from the Vikings' practice squad after being activated from the practice squad COVID-19 list Saturday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Nickerson was placed on the Vikings' practice squad COVID list, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports, as a result of testing positive for the virus, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The Vikings signed Nickerson (hamstring) to a contract Monday.

The Packers designated Nickerson (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Olivia Reiner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinelreports.

Nickerson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Packers on Tuesday.

Nickerson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bucaneers.

Nickerson was signed by the Packers on Monday.

Nickerson cleared waivers Sunday and became a free agent, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

The Jaguars activated Nickerson (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.