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Bears' Andrew Billings: Records sack vs. Buffalo
Andrew Billings (pectoral) logged two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Chicago Bears' 38-0 preseason win over the Bills on Sunday.Billings was cleared to play Sunday after fully recovering from surgery in January to repair a ruptured pectoral muscle. The 2016 fourth-rounder is entering the final year of his two-year contract extension that he signed with the Bears in November of 2023. Billings is slated to serve in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Sheds sling after surgery
Andrew Billings underwent surgery to address a ruptured pectoral, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.Billings missed the last nine games of the 2024 season after tearing his pectoral in Week 9 at Arizona, but he now seems to be recovering well ahead of the start of the new league year. He projects as a regular contributor on the interior of Chicago's defensive line in 2025.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Spends 10 games on IR
Andrew Billings missed the last 10 contests in the 2024 season with a pectoral injury.Billings recorded 13 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, in eight games. With a career high of 39 tackles in 2022, the defensive tackle will remain a low-ceiling IDP as he heads into the last year of his contract with Chicago.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Sent to injured reserve
The Chicago Bears placed Andrew Billings (pectoral) on injured reserve Thursday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.Billings suffered a pectoral injury in the Bears' Week 9 loss to the Cardinals and underwent successful surgery earlier Thursday, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. The 29-year-old defensive tackle is without a clear timeline for a return to game action, but he'll have to miss at least four contests after being placed on IR.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: To miss extended time
Andrew Billings is set to undergo surgery to address a pectoral injury he sustained Sunday at Arizona and is expected to be out for a prolonged period, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.The severity of Billings' injury wasn't immediately clear when it forced him out of the Chicago Bears' contest in Week 10, but it's now clear that he's dealing with a serious issue. In his stead, Chris Williams could move into a starting role on the defensive line.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Has pec injury
Andrew Billings suffered a pectoral injury during Sunday's 29-9 loss to the Cardinals, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.The starting defensive tackle exited the game and did not return after making three tackles (one solo). Billings has 13 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024. Zacch Pickens and Chris Williams are Chicago's backup defensive tackles.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Done for day
Andrew Billings (chest) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Cardinals, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.Billings sustained a chest injury in the game and he'll now be forced to sit out the rest of the contest. In his absence, Zacch Pickens will likely see an uptick in usage at defensive tackle versus Arizona.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: First sack of 2024
Andrew Billings recorded three tackles and a sack in the Chicago Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.This was the first time that Billings posted more than two tackles in a game this season. He remains a low-upside IDP option.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Ready to face Rams
Andrew Billings (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.Billings was limited in practice twice this week due to a knee injury and also missed Thursday's session, but he'll be on the field Sunday versus Los Angeles. The veteran defensive tackle has played more than 65 percent of defensive snaps in each of Chicago's first three regular-season games this year.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Rotational role expected
Andrew Billings recorded 27 tackles over 17 games in his first season with the Chicago Bears and will likely continue in a part-time role in 2024.Billings played between 25 and 35 snaps in all but four games. There were only three occasions in which the veteran surpassed two tackles. With second-year players Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens possibly taking a step forward, it's possible that Billings could see a slight dip in snaps. That would make the low-floor IDP value of Billings even lower.