http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3658 Recent articles about Pisa Tinoisamoa en-us By JEFF DICKERSON Frank Omiyale has regained his starting position on the Chicago Bears offensive line at left guard, replacing Josh Beekman. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was questionable after missing practice Friday with an illness and ankle injury, will start against the Bears. But the Vikes will be without Antoine Winfield and Anthony Herrera. The Bears inactives are: Juaquin Iglesias, Craig Steltz, D.J. Moore, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Lance Louis, Desmond Clark, Jarron... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Omiyale_replaces_Beekman_at_left_guard/1650152 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Omiyale_replaces_Beekman_at_left_guard/1650152 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Omiyale_replaces_Beekman_at_left_guard/1650152 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/3/23f942d6a977f2bb6824cc69486b703dc194bb18/small/Chicago_Bears_2009_d2df.jpg CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears list the following players as inactive for tonight's game versus Philadelphia: Desmond Clark, Kevin Payne, Juaquin Iglesias, D.J. Moore, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Lance Louis, Matt Toeaina and Jarron Gilbert. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:12:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_inactives_for_Eagles/1614436 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_inactives_for_Eagles/1614436 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_inactives_for_Eagles/1614436 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/55f3d8d95457df0ee6d1367c8871b1174cbacfde/small/Chicago_Bears_2009_4f4e.jpg On Wednesday morning, we told you that starting Bears starting linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa might be out for the season.We can tell you now that he is.The seven-year veteran has elected to undergo surgery, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. It may... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:58:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_out_for_season/1411695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_out_for_season/1411695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_out_for_season/1411695 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Just tweeted by Vaughn McClure, Pisa has opted to go for season ending knee surgery.  A very big blow to an already depleted linebacking core.  With all of the different players we have had rotating out of the LB position, I want to know what you think should be the solution. With some of our inexperience exposed in the no huddle, expect teams to exploit that a little more, especially Cincy.  Not to mention that this will inevitably effect our Special Teams as well, thi... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:28:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_We_hardly_knew_ye/1412784 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_We_hardly_knew_ye/1412784 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_We_hardly_knew_ye/1412784 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg The Chicago Bears might lose another starting linebacker for the season.Pisa Tinoisamoa, who Lovie Smith brought over from the Rams, is trying to decide whether to undergo season-ending knee surgery. The Chicago Tribune reports that the strongside linebacker will get... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:03:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_might_be_done_for_the_season/1408347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_might_be_done_for_the_season/1408347 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_might_be_done_for_the_season/1408347 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg While the Bears have been mum so far on giving us any updates on injured SLB Pisa Tinoisamoa, we do get an update from the Honolulu Advertiser this morning: Chicago Bears linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa has to decide whether to have season-ending surgery after suffering articulating cartilage damage in his right knee, according to a league source. Tinoisamoa is considering getting a second opinion on his knee before making a final decision, the source said. Pisa's contra... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:42:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_Considering_Surgery/1408146 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_Considering_Surgery/1408146 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pisa_Tinoisamoa_Considering_Surgery/1408146 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Strong-side linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa underwent an MRI exam on his reinjured right knee Monday, and the Bears are plotting a future without him for the time being. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:54:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BEARS_IN_BRIEF_Tinoisamoa_likely_out_after_reinjuring_knee/1400671 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BEARS_IN_BRIEF_Tinoisamoa_likely_out_after_reinjuring_knee/1400671 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/BEARS_IN_BRIEF_Tinoisamoa_likely_out_after_reinjuring_knee/1400671 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Bears strongside linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa is undergoing an MRI on Monday after reinjuring his right knee Sunday night against the Falcons. Lovie Smith said there would be an update on Tinoisamoa on Wednesday, but it seems likely the team will be operating without Tinoisamoa for the foreseeable future. The question now on the table: Do the Bears stick with what they have in-house or bring in another linebacker off the street? Smith was asked whether Hunter Hillenmeyer is... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:04:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_gets_knee_examined/1399535 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_gets_knee_examined/1399535 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_gets_knee_examined/1399535 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Pisa Tinoisamoa started at strong-side linebacker for the first time since suffering a sprained knee in the season opener. Nick Roach started at middle linebacker for the second straight game in place of Hunter Hillenmeyer (ribs), who was inactive. The Bears’ other inactives are: wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias, running back Adrian Peterson, cornerback D.J. Moore, guard Lance Louis, defensive tackles Matt Toeaina and Jarron Gilbert and newly acquired defensive end Gaines Adams. Wide receiver ... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:19:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_back_Roach_at_MLB/1393108 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_back_Roach_at_MLB/1393108 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_back_Roach_at_MLB/1393108 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg ....where we agree with the 2nd article. Kudos, sir. ChicagoBears.com The Bears returned to the practice field on Monday.  Pisa Tinoisamoa is ready to get back on the field this weekend. ChicagoNow Memo to Chicago MSM: Fire yourselves. Chicago Sun-Times Brad Biggs clears up the #1 WR issue.  The Bears are hoping to improve closing games. More after the jump....  Chicago Tribune Steve Rosenbloom: Bad week for Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith.  ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_101309/1358650 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_101309/1358650 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Bears_Den_101309/1358650 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg The Bears practiced today and they saw only Pisa Tinoisamoa (PCL strain) and Johnny Knox (shin) return to the  field. Israel Idonije, who had knee surgery on Tuesday sat out practice and is expected to miss the Atlanta game, October 18th. Adrian Peterson is in the same boat, he has a sprained knee and isn’t expected [...] Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:45:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Updates_Hester_Hillenmeyer_Knox_Idonije_and_Tinoisamoa/1326714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Updates_Hester_Hillenmeyer_Knox_Idonije_and_Tinoisamoa/1326714 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Injury_Updates_Hester_Hillenmeyer_Knox_Idonije_and_Tinoisamoa/1326714 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa returned to practice Wednesday after suffering what the team called a sprained PCL in his right knee at the start of the season-opening loss at Green Bay. Turns out the injury was more serious -- Tinoisamoa actually tore the ligament. For the full story, click here. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:30:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_returns_from_knee_injury/1326387 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_returns_from_knee_injury/1326387 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_returns_from_knee_injury/1326387 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Happy afternoon folks... there's a little bit of movement going on around the Bears camp this afternoon.   First, on Jeff Dickerson's Twitter page, he's reporting that Pisa Tinoisamoa is back on the practice field.  What's interesting though is that he says Pisa had a complete tear of his PCL, or posterior cruciate ligament.  Ouch. Brad Biggs is reporting that former Bears WRs Derek Kinder and Brandon Rideau are having tryouts for NFL t... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:54:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Updates_From_Round_the_Web/1325659 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Updates_From_Round_the_Web/1325659 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Updates_From_Round_the_Web/1325659 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa returned to practice today at Halas Hall for the first time since suffering a sprained right knee in the season opener at Green Bay. Wide receiver Johnny Knox was also back on the field three days after a shin injury knocked him out of the victory over Detroit. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_Knox_return_to_practice_Hester_OK/1326798 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_Knox_return_to_practice_Hester_OK/1326798 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Tinoisamoa_Knox_return_to_practice_Hester_OK/1326798 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee), tight end Desmond Clark (ribs) and cornerbacks DeAngelo Smith and D.J. Moore, guard Lance Louis and wide receivers Devin Aromashodu and Juaquin Iglesias are inactive today. Recently signed linebacker Tim Shaw is wearing No. 58. The new sod at Soldier Field doesn’t look much better than the old stuff they tore out earlier in the week but it seemed to hold up OK during pregame warmups. The possibility of rain later in the afternoon could make for an interesti... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:05:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clark_Tinoisamoa_inactive/1209708 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clark_Tinoisamoa_inactive/1209708 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Clark_Tinoisamoa_inactive/1209708 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/7543d248334131a7f00ab90d78654b1e75539e60/small/St_Louis_Rams_3aa8.jpg