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Knox Recovery Expected

Found December 19, 2011 on Bears Claws: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Johnny Knox,  Lovie Smith,  Anthony Hargrove
TEAMS: Chicago Bears

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox is expected to make a full recovery following surgery to stabilize verterbrae in his back, Bears head coach Lovie Smith announced Monday. . He fumbled a catch, then absorbed a vicious hit from defensive tackle Anthony Hargrove while attempting to recover the loose ball. Smith confirmed that he expects Knox to resume his football [...]
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Knox folded in half by a brutal hit

Via Cosby Sweaters  |  December 18, 2011
During today’s game against the Seahawks, Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox gets hit and bent backwards.  He was carted off on a stretcher but was moving his hands as he left the field, so that’s a good sign.  We wish him nothing but the best and a safe, full recovery. WARNING – this is pretty grim:     Link to original article...

The Chicago Bears lose WR Johnny Knox for the rest of the season

Via Bears Locker  |  December 19, 2011
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Bears WR Knox (back) to miss rest of season

Via AP on Fox  |  December 19, 2011
Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox will miss the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery Monday. Coach Lovie Smith confirmed that Knox would not play again this year. He was taken from the field on a cart early in Sunday's blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Smith says the surgery to stabilize a vetebra in his lower to mid back started Monday morning and was not finished...

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Via Bob's Blitz  |  December 19, 2011
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Via Chicago Breaking Sports  |  December 18, 2011
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Via The Hair of the Dog Sports Blog  |  December 19, 2011
The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Bears wide-receiver, Johnny Knox will need back surgery following a stomach-turning hit during Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. The surgery is required to “stabilize a vertebra in his back.” Then it will be a month or two before he can play football. Watch the unstablization of vertebra in Johnny Knox’s back...

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Via Chicago Sports Life  |  December 18, 2011
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Via NFL.com  |  December 18, 2011
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Via thepigskinreport.com  |  December 19, 2011
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Via ESPN  |  December 18, 2011
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Via Chicago Breaking Sports  |  December 18, 2011
WR to have back surgery but has full use of extremitiesBears wide receiver Johnny Knox will undergo back surgery Monday to stabilize vertebrae in his back, the team announced.

Calling all deep threats

Via chi.scout.com  |  December 20, 2011
Bears receiver Johnny Knox has been placed on injured reserve and Devin Hester is dealing with a number of hobbling leg injuries. Who then can the offense rely on to stretch the field?

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Via Rant Sports  |  December 19, 2011
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Via Pro Football Talk  |  December 20, 2011
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