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Chicago Bears Vs Detroit Lions: Week 17 Injury Report and Preview
December 30th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Chicago Bears Pos Player Injury NFL Status RB Armando Allen KNEE QUESTIONABLE S Chris Conte HAMSTRING OUT LB Blake Costanzo CALF OUT RB Matt Forte ANKLE PROBABLE CB Tim Jennings SHOULDER PROBABLE DT Henry Melton CHEST QUESTIONABLE T Jonathan Scott HAMSTRING PROBABLE CB Charles Tillman RIBS, ELBOW PROBABLE LB Brian Urlacher HAMSTRING DOUBTFUL Detroit Lions Pos Player Injury NFL Status S Don Carey KNEE PROBABLE S Louis Delmas KNEE QUESTIONABLE CB Chris Houston HAMSTRING, HIP QUESTIONABLE WR Calvin Johnson KNEE, ANKLE PROBABLE TE Brandon Pettigrew ANKLE DOUBTFUL RB Kevin Smith THUMB PROBABLE DE Kyle Vanden Bosch NOT INJURY RELATED PROBABLE *** Prior to the start of the season, when people saw this game on the schedule for the final week, they likely thought it would...

Chicago Bears Vs Arizona Cardinals: Week 16 Injury Report and Preview
December 23rd, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Chicago Bears Pos Player Injury NFL Status WR Earl Bennett CONCUSSION QUESTIONABLE LB Blake Costanzo CALF QUESTIONABLE LB Geno Hayes KNEE PROBABLE CB Tim Jennings SHOULDER QUESTIONABLE WR Brandon Marshall HAMSTRING PROBABLE DE Shea McClellin KNEE PROBABLE DT Henry Melton CHEST DOUBTFUL T Jonathan Scott HAMSTRING QUESTIONABLE LB Brian Urlacher HAMSTRING OUT Arizona Cardinals Pos Player Injury NFL Status DE Calais Campbell CALF PROBABLE WR Early Doucet CONCUSSION OUT LB Quentin Groves FOOT QUESTIONABLE TE Rob Housler KNEE QUESTIONABLE S Rashad Johnson HAMSTRING QUESTIONABLE TE Mike Leach BACK, SHOULDER PROBABLE T Nate Potter KNEE QUESTIONABLE S James Sanders CALF QUESTIONABLE RB Anthony Sherman KNEE QUESTIONABLE DE Ronald Talley ANKLE QUESTIONABLE CB Greg Toler HAMSTRING PROBABLE DT Dan Williams HAMSTRING QUESTIONABLE *** If the Chicago Bears don't win this game, their playoff hopes are all but gone, and Lovie Smith might actually be fired on the...

Chicago Bears Lose Goal Line Threat with Michael Bush Placed on IR
December 19th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
***VIDEO1*** Although Michael Bush didn't want his sole purpose of joining the Chicago Bears to be the goal line back when he signed a four-year deal this offseason, he has been pigeon-holed to that role, and was quite effective. More often than not, Bush has found the end zone in goal-to-goal situations,...

Chicago Bears Could Add Kahlil Bell Back into Running Back Mix
December 18th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
The Chicago Bears could be adding a familiar face into its running back rotation. ***PHOTO1*** Kahlil Bell was recently released by the New York Jets, and is expected to return to the Bears because backup Michael Bush is ailing from a rib injury. Bell was on the Bears earlier this season before being...

Chicago Bears Vs Green Bay Packers: Week 15 Injury Report and Preview
December 16th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Chicago Bears Pos Player Injury NFL Status WR Earl Bennett CONCUSSION OUT LB Lance Briggs KNEE, HIP PROBABLE RB Michael Bush RIBS QUESTIONABLE QB Jay Cutler NECK, KNEE PROBABLE TE Kellen Davis KNEE PROBABLE LB Geno Hayes KNEE QUESTIONABLE CB Tim Jennings SHOULDER OUT DE Shea McClellin KNEE DOUBTFUL DT Henry Melton CHEST DOUBTFUL DT Stephen Paea FOOT PROBABLE T Jonathan Scott SHOULDER PROBABLE G Chris Spencer KNEE PROBABLE CB Charles Tillman SHOULDER PROBABLE DT Matt Toeaina KNEE QUESTIONABLE LB Brian Urlacher HAMSTRING OUT Green Bay Packers Pos Player Injury NFL Status WR Donald Driver THUMB QUESTIONABLE CB Davon House ILLNESS PROBABLE G T.J. Lang ANKLE PROBABLE LB Terrell Manning SHOULDER QUESTIONABLE LB Clay Matthews HAMSTRING PROBABLE S Jerron McMillian BACK PROBABLE DE Mike Neal SHOULDER PROBABLE WR Jordy Nelson HAMSTRING OUT T Marshall Newhouse WRIST PROBABLE G Josh Sitton HIP QUESTIONABLE RB James Starks KNEE OUT DE C.J. Wilson KNEE OUT S Charles Woodson COLLARBONE OUT DL Johnny Jolly Suspension OUT *** You know how you know it's Week 15? Look at the lists. Both teams have...

BREAKING: Robbie Gould Placed on Injured Reserve; Chicago Bears Sign Olindo Mare
December 11th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Chicago Bears have placed kicker Robbie Gould on season-ending IR with a calf injury and took little time to sign a replacement. ***PHOTO2*** They have brought in veteran Olindo Mare to take over for Gould, who injured his calf prior to the start of Sundays' game. Mare last played in 2011 with...

Jay Cutler Expects to Play Sunday Vs. Green Bay Packers
December 11th, 2012 at 8:55 AM
***PHOTO1*** Jay Cutler took a vicious hit from Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen in Sunday's 21-14 loss, leaving everyone worried the quarterback suffered yet another concussion. He's had a history of them throughout his career, even going back to his Vanderbilt days, but Cutler was lucky to avoid one on this...

Chicago Bears to Workout Kickers After Robbie Gould Injury
December 11th, 2012 at 6:51 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Chicago Bears are to welcome placekickers to Halas Hall today in the event that Robbie Gould's left calf muscle injury sidelines the reliable kicker for any amount of time. It is still unsure how Gould strained his calf muscle, but it is known it occurred during the pregame warmups Sunday....

Adrian Peterson Runs All Over Chicago Bears in 21-14 Minnesota Vikings Win
December 10th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
***PHOTO1*** Adrian Peterson continues to amaze week in and week out. When the Minnesota Vikings have the ball, teams could put 11 guys in the box and he's still run wild. Everyone knows he's getting the ball, and he's still able to accumulate big, timely plays for his team. It started on the...

Chicago Bears Vs Minnesota Vikings: Week 14 Injury Report and Preview
December 9th, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Chicago Bears Pos Player Injury NFL Status WR Earl Bennett CONCUSSION OUT T Gabe Carimi HAMSTRING PROBABLE WR Alshon Jeffery KNEE PROBABLE CB Tim Jennings SHOULDER OUT DT Stephen Paea FOOT QUESTIONABLE G Chris Spencer KNEE QUESTIONABLE LB Brian Urlacher HAMSTRING OUT Minnesota Vikings Pos Player Injury NFL Status P Chris Kluwe LEFT KNEE PROBABLE T Phil Loadholt KNEE PROBABLE C John Sullivan RIBS, KNEE PROBABLE *** As the season has worn on, the Chicago Bears have become weaker across the board. All of a sudden, the leader on the defense, Brian Urlacher, may be done for the year. Tim Jennings,...

Chicago Bears’ Earl Bennett Status Uncertain for Sunday
December 6th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
***PHOTO1*** Earl Bennett left the Chicago Bears' loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week in the first half after suffering a concussion. We here at Bears 101 already alluded to the fact that the Bears wouldn't bring in additional help at the position, but the team will be undermanned at the wide...

Chicago Bears Have Weak Plan B to Brian Urlacher
December 6th, 2012 at 7:06 AM
***PHOTO1*** Despite the injury Brian Urlacher suffered at the end of last season, as well as his age, it's rather surprising that the Chicago Bears never acquired an adequate backup to their middle linebacker for situations like this. Doctors said Urlacher would miss about 2-4 weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Hamstrings...

BREAKING: Brian Urlacher to Miss at Least 3 Weeks with Hamstring Injury
December 4th, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is expected to miss the next three games with what sources are calling a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The eight-time Pro-Bowler suffered the injury on the second-to-last play of Sunday's overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks. It's an injury that has the potential to sideline Urlacher for...

Lovie Smith Says Chicago Bears Won’t Sign Free Agent Receiver
December 4th, 2012 at 12:46 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Chicago Bears can't stay healthy at the wide receiver position. Brandon Marshall has remained healthy and on the field *knock on wood* but options two through four have each missed at least one game. Despite multiple receivers going down for various reasons, Bears head coach Lovie Smith insists that the...

Chicago Bears Vs. Seattle Seahawks: Week 13 Injury Report
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Chicago Bears Name                                      Pos      Injury                           Status Kellen Davis TE Ankle Probable Matt Forte RB Ankle Probable Devin Hester WR Concussion Out Stephen Paea DT Shoulder Probable Brian Urlacher LB -- -- Edwin Williams G Shoulder Probable Charles Tillman CB Ankle Probable Alshon Jeffery WR Knee Doubtful Lance Briggs LB Ankle Probable Chris Spencer G Knee Out Seattle Seahawks Name Position Injury Game Status Marcus Trufant CB Hamstring Doubtful Sidney Rice WR Calf Questionable Red Bryant DE Foot Questionable Marshawn Lynch RB Back Probable Greg Scruggs DE Oblique Probable LeRoy Hill LB Ankle Questionable ** Last week against the Minnesota Vikings was a rough one for the Chicago Bears. They won the game, but saw many players go down due to injury. Luckily...

Matt Forte, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs All Expect to Play Sunday
December 1st, 2012 at 1:24 PM
***PHOTO1*** A plethora of Chicago Bears were unable to finish Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings, but following a week of rest and practice, many believe they'll be able to give it a go. Matt Forte, Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs all left Sunday with apparent ankle injuries, and all believe they...

Jared Allen Fined $21,000 for Hit on Chicago Bears’ Lance Louis
November 29th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** Jared Allen's hit on Lance Louis will cost Louis the rest of the 2012-13 season as the guard tore his ACL on the play. The same hit will cost Allen $21,000. ***VIDEO1*** Allen hit Louis while blocking after an Antoine Winfield interception. Louis didn't see Allen coming, and his left leg was...

Charles Tillman Could Be Most Costly Injury for Chicago Bears
November 28th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
***VIDEO1*** Charles Tillman left Sunday's win against the Minnesota Vikings with what was thought to be an ankle injury. Prior to the injury, Tillamn recovered an Adrian Peterson fumble, recorded two tackles, and broke up what would've been a first down pass to Jerome Simpson. He was on his way to a...

Eric Weems to Receive Larger Role Due to Devin Hester Concussion
November 28th, 2012 at 9:16 AM
***VIDEO1*** This offseason, the Chicago Bears brought in wide receiver/return specialist Eric Weems via free agency from the Atlanta Falcons. The question heading into the season was simply: why? It was originally thought that Devin Hester was being removed from return duties and the team would focus more on him becoming the...

Chicago Bears Lose Lance Louis for Season; Sign Former All-Pro Andre Gurode
November 28th, 2012 at 7:41 AM
***VIDEO1*** Jared Allen's "cheap shot" on Chicago Bears' Lance Louis has ended the right guard's 2012-13 season. Louis was diagnosed with a torn ACL on the play that occurred at the beginning of the third quarter during the Bears' 28-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Antoine Winfield intercepted a pass thrown by...