Bears O-Line Injuries Leave Team Thin Along the Interior, But An Opportunity Arises

In the last two weeks the Chicago Bears have lost three starters at the offensive guard position.  Chilo Rachal was demoted, quit the team, and subsequently returned only to be placed on the non-football injury reserve list.   From there Chris Spencer and Lance Louis were injured in the game against the Minnesota Vikings, with Louis going down for the season with a knee injury.  Spencer it has been reported that he suffered anything from torn cartilage to a bruised knee with no timetable to return.   If Spencer is slated to miss some extended time, the Bears may be forced to start Gabe Carimi at right guard.  After Chilo Rachal was dealt with, the Bears went out and picked up second year guard Chris Riley.  Riley I don't anticipate being moved up the roster given he's just beginning to learn the Bears' system.   The Bears could also look to start James Brown at right guard given he's been on the practice squad for some time and was practicing as a guar...