Bears officially activate defensive lineman Akiem Hicks off injured reserve to the active roster and place tight end Ben Braunecker on injured reserve. Wide receiver Taylor Gabriel and right tackle Bobby Massie did not make the trip to Green Bay.
The Chicago Bears have activated defensive lineman Akiem Hicks off injured reserve and he will be available to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
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Bears final injury report: OUT — Ben Braunecker, Taylor Gabriel, Bobby Massie, Danny Trevathan; QUE — Roy Robertson-Harris, Javon Wims; FULL ON FRIDAY — Prince Amukamara, Cordarrelle Patterson.
As a crucial part of Chicago's front seven, Hicks' return comes at a good time -- facing the Packers and their offense.
Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara had full participation on Thursday. Did not practice: wide receivers Taylor Gabriel and Javon Wims, tight end Ben Braunecker, linebacker Danny Trevathan, right tackle Bobby Massie and defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris.
Bears wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson added to the injury report with a head injury. Patterson listed as limited on Thursday. Bears take on the Packers on Sunday.
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The Bears practiced indoors on Wednesday to escape the frigid cold in Chicago. But on Sunday in Green Bay, the projected game-time temperature is around 14 degrees. Bears coach Matt Nagy says his team will practice outside on Thursday.
Bears cornerback Prince Amukamara had full participation on Wednesday. DNP: TE Ben Braunecker, WR Taylor Gabriel, RT Bobby Massie, WR Javon Wims, LB Danny Trevathan and DE Roy Robertson-Harris.
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Bears second-year linebacker Roquan Smith is being placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle, head coach Matt Nagy announced on Monday.
Bears head coach Matt Nagy isn't sure whether Roquan Smith will be ready for the beginning of April's offseason program, but that's the hope, obviously.
Bears coach Matt Nagy says ILB Roquan Smith will go on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.
Trubisky hasn't been the dual-threat he was last season. But he got loose against the Cowboys, finally bringing a big piece back to the Bears' offense.
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Bears coach Matt Nagy says "it does not look good" in regards to linebacker Roquan Smith's pectoral injury.
Mitchell Trubisky threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score in the Chicago Bears' 31-24 victory over Dak Prescott and the slumping Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
Bears OLB Aaron Lynch heads to the blue medical tent.
Bears receiver Javon Wims is questionable to return with a knee injury.
Bears wide receiver Javon Wims came down clutching his right leg after going up for an incomplete pass in the endzone. Bears already without wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion) tonight.
Bears linebacker Roquan Smith was ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Cowboys because of a pectoral injury.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3(9) | David Montgomery | RB | Iowa State |
| 4(24) | Riley Ridley | WR | Georgia |
| 6(32) | Duke Shelley | CB | Kansas State |
| 7(8) | Kerrith Whyte Jr. | RB | Florida Atlantic |
| 7(24) | Stephen Denmark | CB | Valdosta State |
