Being cautious

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Despite receiving extra time to rest courtesy of the bye weekend, linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer (rib) remained sidelined during Monday's practice. Hillenmeyer was seen doing some light running during the stretching portion of practice, but it's unclear when the veteran will be allowed to return without restrictions; making you wonder if Hillenmeyer will return to practice later in the week. "Hope so," said head coach Lovie Smith. "He's getting better. It's hard for me to predict what's going to happen the rest of the week." Israel Idonije (knee) and Adrian Peterson (knee) also sat out Monday, and neither is expected to play Sunday night in Atlanta. The news was much better for Devin Hester, who returned to the field after straining a neck muscle in the Bears' win over Detroit. "[The bye week helped me] an awful lot," said Hester. "I got a little more treatment than I normally do, and I'm fee...