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Found November 27, 2012 on Sports Blog Net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Lance Louis,  Chris Spencer,  Devin Hester,  Matt Forte,  Charles Tillman,  Lance Briggs,  Rhett Ellison,  Kelvin Hayden,  D.J. Moore,  Lovie Smith
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  Minnesota Vikings
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The Chicago Bears are battling through a number of injuries. They lost right guard Lance Louis (knee) for the season and they could be without left guard Chris Spencer (knee) for a little while as well. Wide receiver Devin Hester (concussion) has to pass all the concussion tests in order to get back to playing, while running back Matt Forte (ankle), cornerback Charles Tillman (foot) and Lance Briggs (foot) are also battling through injuries. Running back Matt Forte sprained his right ankle in the third quarter. It is the same ankle that he sprained in Week Two against the Packers that forced him to miss one game. According to a league source, the Bears are optimistic that Forte will be able to suit up on Sunday. It should be anticipated that he is limited in practice this week and doesn't get the bulk of the carries if indeed he is in uniform. Cornerback Charles Tillman has a chipped bone in his right foot, according to a league source. He has played through injuries in the ...
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