Bears injury report shows team looks ready to go against Packers
The Chicago Bears are looking strong, healthy, and ready to take on the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's home opener. According the team's final injury reported released after practice on Friday, only one player on the roster will have an injury designation going into the big game. Special teams linebacker Dylan Cole will officially be listed […]
The Chicago Bears are looking strong, healthy, and ready to take on the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's home opener.
According the team's final injury reported released after practice on Friday, only one player on the roster will have an injury designation going into the big game.
Special teams linebacker Dylan Cole will officially be listed as questionable against the Packers as he continues to deal with a hamstring issue. The six-year NFL veteran returned to the field on Friday after being held out the previous two days of practice.
Outside of Cole, the rest of players listed on the Bears' final injury report were full participants during the last day of practice. This includes offensive lineman Nate Davis, who's name has been brought up all offseason in Chicago.
The 26-year-old signed a three-year, $30 million contract this offseason but was absent for most of training camp with an undisclosed injury. However, back in August, Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus mentioned that he "likes where Davis is at" in regards to the undisclosed issue.
This week, the starting right guard missed practice on Thursday for a personal reason. He did return to the field on Friday, which should serve as should a good sign toward his availability against the Packers.
Defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker and safeties Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson all stacked back-to-back full participation practices to end the week after being limited during Wednesday's practice. Free-agent signee Marcedes Lewis received the day off on Thursday, listing the absence as a veteran rest day, but also returned on Friday.
As for their opponent, the Green Bay Packers are not so lucky. Second-year wide receiver Christian Watson has officially been ruled out for Sunday's matchup. The team's top option in the passing game missed practice all week while dealing with a hamstring injury.
Fellow Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs was also dealing with a similar injury throughout the week but was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. The entire final injury report for the Packers is listed below.
This news certainly give the Bears a leg up going into the weekend in what's expected to be a highly anticipated Week 1 matchup.
Updated status for major players in Bears-Packers Week 1 matchup
Things might get a lot easier for the Bears secondary.
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