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Injury Update: McClellin And Melton Are Doubtful, While Hayes And Bush Are Questionable

14th December 2012 by under Injury Report     

15 Chicago Bears were listed on the team’s injury report this week.

Three have been ruled out, two are doubtful, three are questionable and seven are probable.

LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder) and WR Earl Bennett (concussion) have all been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Urlacher was never a thought to play this week, but the Bears were hoping they could get Jennings and Bennett back to full strength.

DT Henry Melton (chest) and DE Shea McClellin (knee) are both doubtful after they didn’t participate in practice all week.

Melton hurt his chest last week against the Vikings and was in and out of action. His absence would be a big blow for the Bears’ defense.

McClellin has a sprained MCL and only played in the first half of last week’s game. Corey Wootton and Israel Idonije will have to step up with him likely out.

RB Michael Bush (ribs), LB Geno Hayes (knee) and DT Matt Toeaina (knee) are all questionable to play this Sunday.

Bush participated in practice on a limited basis today after not practicing the past two days. He will be used sparingly against the Packers.

Hayes has practiced on a limited basis the past two days after not practicing on Wednesday. He should be good to go for this one.

Toeaina has practiced on a limited basis all week. He will be counted on especially if Melton is unable to suit up.

DT Stephen Paea (foot) and LG Chris Spencer (knee) are both listed as probable after practicing in full all week.

Paea missed last week with a lingering foot injury and Spencer has missed the past two weeks with a knee injury. Both players will start.

LB Lance Briggs (knee/hip) and QB Jay Cutler (neck/knee) each sat out practice on Wednesday. They participated on a limited basis on Thursday and practiced in full on Friday.

Cutler was forced to miss the final offensive drive for the Bears last week due to a neck injury. Briggs has been battling a hip issue as of late. Both players are ready to start.

Also, TE Kellen Davis (knee) practiced in full Friday after being limited in practice the past two days. He should be ready to go in this one.

Despite the amount of Bears that are battling injuries, they seem confident in what they can accomplish this Sunday against the Packers.

That could be a good thing for the reeling Bears. We’re sure to see what their really made of on Sunday.

 

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Week Four Injury Report, Chicago Bears Edition

29th September 2012 by under Injury Report     

The Chicago Bears head into their Week Four Monday night matchup with the Dallas Cowboys a little banged up.

Bears Injury Report

RB Matt Forte- Questionable (ankle), limited participation in practice on Saturday.

“Matt looks good,” running backs coach Tim Spencer said via Chicagotribune.com. “Matt does everything that he’s supposed to do to try to get ready. Looks good to me.”

RB Michael Bush-Probable (shoulder), full participation in practice on Saturday.

WR Earl Bennett-Questionable (hand), limited participation in practice on Saturday.

DE Julius Peppers-Probable (plantar fasciitis) full participation in practice on Saturday.

LB Brian Urlacher-Probable (knee) full participation in practice on Saturday.

FB Evan Rodriguez-Out (Sprained MCL), did not practice on Saturday.

 

Cowboys Injury Report

The Cowboys had 14 players on their injury report on Friday.

Safety Gerald Sensabaugh was limited in practice (calf).

WR Miles Austin participated fully in practice (hamstring) and is ready to go for Monday night.

Linebacker Anthony Spencer did not practice (shoulder).

Center Phil Costa did not practice (back).

DE Kenyon Coleman did not practice (knee).

NT Jay Ratliff did not practice (ankle).

 

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears

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Week 15 Injury Report, Chicago Bears Edition

16th December 2011 by under Injury Report     

The Bears might be without defensive tackle Henry Melton and kick returner/wide receiver Devin Hester this Sunday against Seattle.

Melton hasn’t been able to practice all week with a shin injury.

It’s rather unfortunate because he leads all defensive tackles in the NFL with seven sacks.

If he can’t play, first-year Bear Amobi Okoye will get the start. Okoye has added four sacks and the Bears are reportedly looking to sign him to a multi-year deal sometime soon.

Rookie Stephen Paea would see increased playing time, while veteran Anthony Adams would be active for the first time in the three weeks if Melton was out.

The other key player injured for the Bears is Hester. Hester re-injured his ankle in practice yesterday.

He wasn’t able to practice today and will likely be a game-time decision on Sunday.

Head coach Lovie Smith said today that they both could play, but Melton isn’t coming progressing much with his shin injury.

Cornerback Charles Tillman returned to practice today after missing Wednesday and Thursday with a knee injury.

Other injuries for the Bears: Left guard Edwin Williams (calf) and safety Major Wright (shoulder) were limited today in practice.

The Bears opponent, Seattle, has only one player questionable for Sunday.

That one player is offensive tackle Jerriel King is questionable with a hamstring injury.

Other injuries for the Seahawks: DE Raheem Brock (calf) and OG Robert Gallery (hip) were able to practice fully after missing practice the last two days.

WR Doug Baldwin (ankle) and LB David Hawthorne (knee) have been able to practice fully the past two days after missing practice on Wednesday.

Seattle travels to Solider Field winners of four of their last five.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Week 14 Injury Report, Chicago Bears Edition

8th December 2011 by under Injury Report     

Matt Forte sat out practice while he deals with his MCL sprain in his right knee.

Forte isn’t expected to play until either Week 16 or Week 17.

Safety Major Wright was the only other Bear that was held out of practice today.

Wright suffered a sprained shoulder in last Sunday’s game against Kansas City. He looks to be doubtful.

Craig Steltz will start in his place if Wright can’t go, which doesn’t look good at this point.

Other notable players who are dealing with injuries: Linebacker Brian Urlacher (quad), cornerback Charles Tillman (quad), and nose tackle Anthony Adams (back) participated fully today after being limited Wednesday.

For the Broncos, RB Willis McGahee (knee) and WR Eddie Royal (concussion) were held out of practice.

McGahee likely will suit up for Denver on Sunday.

LB Von Miller (thumb) and tackle Ryan Clady (knee) were limited today in practice.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Injury Report Week 13, Chicago Bears Edition

2nd December 2011 by under Injury Report     

Chicago Injury Report

Defensive tackle Anthony Adams was a healthy scratch last week against the Raiders.

This week he is doubtful with a back injury he suffered during practice this week.

If he can’t go, Matt Toeaina and Stephen Paea will see an increased role on defense.

Another key injury on the Bears defense is nickelback D.J. Moore, the undersized defender is questionable with an ankle injury.

The ankle problem has caused Moore to miss the last two games and it will likely keep him out of Sunday’s matchup against Kansas City.

Corey Graham will start in his place for the third straight week.

He has reeled in three interceptions the past three games and is making a case to earn more playing time in the future.

Kansas City Injury Report

The Chiefs will likely be without guard Ryan Lilja, who has been limited all week with a head injury.

Linebacker Demorrio Williams missed one day of practice this week with a groin injury and is expected to play on Sunday.

Lastly, center Casey Wiegmann, who started at center for the Bears from 1997-2000 was limited in practice this week with a finger injury.

He is probable and is expected to play in his return to the Windy City.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Injury Report Week 12, Chicago Bears Edition

26th November 2011 by under Injury Report     

The Bears will be without nickelback D.J. Moore for the second straight week with an ankle injury.

Moore hasn’t been able to practice all week.

WR/KR Devin Hester didn’t practice this week for precautionary reasons with his shin injury.

He is expected to play and get more time on offense. He will be a key on special teams for the Bears all day long.

The Bears opponent this Sunday are the first place Raiders and they are pretty banged up right now. They will be without wide receiver Jacoby Ford (foot), running back Darren McFadden (foot), and defensive end Jarvis Moss (hamstring).

Nine players are questionable, six of them are starters. DT Richard Seymour (knee), WR Derrius Heyward-Bey (neck), WR Denarius Moore (foot), DE Lamarr Houston (knee), safety Michael Huff (ankle), and cornerback Chris Johnson (hamstring/groin) are all questionable.

The other three players are RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), safety Michael Mitchell (ankle) and running back Manase Tonga (knee) are all questionable.

The Bears should take advantage of the numerous injuries the Raiders have on both sides of the ball.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Injury Report Week 10, Chicago Bears Edition

11th November 2011 by under Injury Report     

Devin Hester hasn’t been able to practice all week with a sprained left ankle that he suffered last Monday night against the Eagles.

Hester was held out of practice Thursday afternoon and today, but he is expected to play on Sunday versus NFC North rival Detroit.

He is said to be questionable. If he plays, he will likely be limited in his offensive snaps, while he focuses mainly on the return game.

Defensive end Julius Peppers wasn’t able to practice yesterday, but today he fully participated in practice. He is probable for Sunday and will likely wear some kind of brace on his knee during the game.

Safety Major Wright was limited in practice yesterday, but he fully participated in practice today. His ankle seems to be better, but expect the Bears to still use a three-man rotation at safety.

Brandon Meriweather has played much improved in his limited time the past couple of weeks, so the Bears won’t be afraid to use him.

Matt Toeaina sure looked slow on Monday night, but it might had been because Eagles QB Michael Vick is so fast. But Toeaina was held out of practice today with his knee becoming a problem again.

He will likely be questionable on Sunday, look for veteran Anthony Adams to replace him if he can’t go.

Carimi Update:

Rookie right tackle Gabe Carimi will undergo an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right knee today. If the procedure goes well, he will likely be used as a reserve lineman for the time being.

If the procedure doesn’t turn out well, Carimi’s season could end and that could be a bad thing because the Bears need a better swing tackle than veteran Frank Omiyale.

Lions Injuries:

RB Jahvid Best was held out of practice again because of his concussion symptoms and he likely won’t be able to play on Sunday. Expect a lot of carries for Maurice Morris and Keiland Williams.

DT Sammie Hill was limited in practice and is questionable with his ankle injury.

Safety Louis Delmas is questionable coming off the bye with a foot injury, so expect safety Chris Harris to get some playing time the Bears, his former team.

Kicker Jason Hanson has a bruised left knee, but is expected to play on Sunday. Lions punter Ryan Donahue practiced some field goals Wednesday, just in case Hanson won’t be able to go.

Donahue strained his right quadricep during his field goal attempts, so the Lions signed punter Robert Malone just for precaution.

If Donahue can’t go on Sunday, the Bears will likely be able to take advantage of the lack of experience in Malone.

Devin Hester must be licking his chops right now with this news coming out of Detroit. Hester wants to play. Its just a matter if he actually can.

Johnny Knox would take over the return duties if Hester is out, which isn’t expected.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker and on Facebook for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Injury Report Week Seven, Chicago Bears Edition

21st October 2011 by under Injury Report     

Bears safety Major Wright was active last week with no injuries, but showed up on Thursday on the injury report.

A hip injury forced him out of practice, but Wright practiced today and could be slated to start across free safety Chris Conte.

Veteran Chris Harris could be slated to start at strong safety considering he took some first-team reps this week in practice.

Wide receiver Devin Hester has bruised ribs, but he’ll be able to play on Sunday. It will be interesting to see if they use him on both on offense and special teams.

WR Earl Bennett has been out since Week Two with a chest injury, he has practiced all week, but the Chicago Tribune reported he won’t be rushed back into play.

Tight end Kellen Davis (elbow) and special teams player Anthony Walters (knee) are probable after practicing today.

The Bucs RB LaGarrette Blount will not play on Sunday with a knee injury.

Also, Bucs center Jeff Faine is doubtful after missing practice and WR Sammie Stroughter will be a game-time decision. Defensive tackle, Gerald McCoy is unlikely to play after the Bucs thought initially he would be active this week.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Injury Report Week Six, Chicago Bears Edition

14th October 2011 by under Injury Report     

Bears defensive end Julius Peppers wasn’t able to practice today with his sprained MCL.

It’s looking more and more doubtful that he will play on Sunday night.

He will likely try to give it a go before game time, but right now it seems like he won’t be able to take the field for the entire game.

The Bears are hopeful that Peppers will be able to play because they realize the lack of playmakers behind him.

With Peppers likely out, second-year end Corey Wootton will see playing time, along with backup Nick Reed.

Defensive tackle Matt Toeaina (knee) and right tackle Gabe Carimi (knee) weren’t able to practice and were ruled out for Sunday night.

Wide receiver Earl Bennett (questionable) has been out since Week Two, when he suffered a chest injury on a hit by Saints safety Roman Harper.

He was able to practice a little bit this week, but don’t expect him to play on Sunday night.

Cornerback Charles Tillman was held out of practice with a hip injury, but expect him to start on Sunday night.

The Vikings are dealing with a couple injuries as well. Wide receiver Percy Harvin (ribs) was limited in practice, but the Vikings are optimistic he’ll be able to play.

Veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss the second straight week with a neck injury, so the Bears could pick on his replacement Chris Cook a lot.

Former Bears wide receiver Bernard Berrian will be back on the field for Minnesota after being benched for disciplinary reasons.

Jake Perper is the owner and head writer for Bearsbacker.com. He is also the Chicago Bears writer for NFLTouchdown.com. Follow him on Twitter, @Bearsbacker for up to the minute news about the Bears.

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Week Five Injury Report, Chicago Bears Edition

9th October 2011 by under Injury Report     

The good news is the Bears will have safety Chris Harris back for Monday night, but the bad news is they’ll still be without WR Earl Bennett or RT Gabe Carimi.

Bennett is out with a chest injury and is slowly getting back to full strength. Carimi (knee) could be back next week or the week after, the Bears will likely be cautious with his return.

TE Matt Spaeth will play after missing last week with a calf injury, and G Chris Spencer will play through a broken hand that he suffered against Carolina in Week Four.

DE Corey Wootton fractured his left hand in practice and will be out for a couple of weeks. Mario Addison will likely be active, with Nick Reed still seeing playing time in the rotation.

The Bears opponent on Monday, the Lions have a number of injuries.

Safety Eric Coleman (ankle), former Bear, WR Rashied Davis (foot) and tackle Jason Fox (foot) are all out.

CB Aaron Berry (groin), DE Lawrence Jackson (hamstring) and safety Amari Spievey (hamstring) are all questionable. Also, rookie DT Nick Fairley (foot) is questionable, but is likely going to play in his first NFL game.

It will be interesting to see how much Bears safety Chris Harris will play. He says he is healthy, but who knows if he can make it through the whole game with his hamstring maybe not at 100%.

Harris will be a big key to the Bears success on defense, they have been getting gashed by big plays with him out of the lineup.

Free safety Brandon Meriweather will play next to Harris, while Major Wright will be Harris’s backup at strong safety.

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