Hicks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Hicks has started each of the last five games at safety for the Bears after Jaquan Brisker (concussion) was placed on injured reserve. Jonathan Owens is next up on the depth chart at safety for the Bears alongside Kevin Byard.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: Still sidelined
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Hicks (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Hicks suffered the injury in Sunday's loss to the Packers and still appears to be dealing with the effects of it. He'll still have the opportunity to get on the field Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday's divisional matchup with the Vikings.
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Adrian Colbert: Returning to Chicago
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The Bears signed Colbert to their practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Colbert will return to Chicago, with whom he appeared in two games over the past two seasons prior to being released in August. He will provide an insurance option at safety, though he might end up seeing most of his snaps on special teams if he's elevated from the practice squad.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: Injures ankle Sunday
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Hicks rolled his ankle in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Packers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
The injury likely occurred late in the game, as Hicks logged 37 defensive snaps (86 percent). He finished the contest with four tackles (two solo). This news comes on the same day the Bears worked out five safeties, which indicates this injury should be monitored going forward. If the strong safety ultimately misses any time, Tarvarius Moore would be the likely candidate to replace him.
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Bears' DeMarcus Walker: Back in sack column
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Walker tallied 1.0 sacks and three stops in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Walker collected his first sack since Week 6, and he now has 2.5 sacks this season. the veteran has three or fewer tackles in six games this season, making him a low-floor IDP with occasional upside games.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Big tackle numbers
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Byard tallied nine stops in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
After recording between five and seven tackles in six consecutive games, Byard has 20 tackles over the last two games. This is the first time all season the safety has stacked big games together. Although it's possible this recent level of production continues, it may still be wise to view Byard as a solid floor IDP with upside.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Could miss rest of 2024 season
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General manager Ryan Poles relayed Sunday that Brisker (concussion) "wasn't making the progress we wanted," which is what caused the Bears to place the third-year safety on injured reserve Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to being placed on IR, Brisker had already missed the Bears' previous four games due to a concussion he suffered in Week 5 against the Panthers. The 2022 second-round pick has evidently struggled to go through the league's five-step concussion protocols, and even though the earliest he could return from IR would be Week 15 against the Vikings on Monday, Dec. 16, Poles noted that the Bears are, "Going to slow...and allow[ing] [Brisker] to take his time to come back. Would love to see him back this year, but we're just going to take it one week at a time." If he is in fact sidelined for the rest of the 2024 regular season, Brisker will finish with 40 tackles (23 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble across five games.
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Bears' Tarvarius Moore: Cleared to play Sunday
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Moore (concussion) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Moore suffered a concussion during the Bears' Week 10 loss to New England but cleared protocols after logging a full practice Friday. He's yet to record a defensive snap this season but has been a core special-teams player.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Good to go Sunday
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Sweat (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
After not practicing Wednesday, Sweat was a limited participant Thursday and logged a full session Friday, putting him on track to play against the Packers, who are coming off their bye week. On the season, Sweat has 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, seven QB hits, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Sam Roberts: Gets tryout with Panthers
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Carolina hosted Roberts (undisclosed) for a tryout Friday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Roberts was waived from the Bears' practice squad injured list Oct. 2 due to an unspecified issue. He appears to be over the injury, and he's looking to catch on with a team in need of interior line depth. Roberts played in seven regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023 and finished with five tackles (two solo).
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Good to go for Week 11
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Taylor (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
Taylor missed Week 10 versus New England but should be back in the lineup for his rotational role off the edge for the Bears. On the season, Taylor has 17 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Noah Sewell: Cleared for Week 11 return
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Sewell (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
Sewell missed last Sunday's loss to the Patriots. He's played just four defensive snaps this season but is active on Chicago's special-teams units.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Questionable versus Green Bay
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Sweat (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
After logging a DNP on Wednesday, Sweat got in a limited session Thursday and full practice Friday, putting him on a good track to play Sunday. He'd previously been battling a shin issue that cost him the Bears' Week 9 contest. On the season, Sweat has 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, seven QB hits, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Tarvarius Moore: Questionable for Week 11
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Moore (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Moore progressed from DNP to limited to full throughout the practice week, but he still has a final hurdle to clear and draws the questionable tag. He's yet to play a snap on defense this season but has seen 48 on special teams.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Placed on injured reserve
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The Bears placed Brisker (concussion) on injured reserve Thursday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Brisker entered concussion protocols following the Bears' Week 5 win over the Panthers, which has prevented from playing in each of Chicago's last four games. Now that he's been placed on injured reserve, Brisker will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 15 against the Vikings on Monday, Dec. 16 the earliest he can return. Elijah Hicks will continue to serve as the Bears' starting strong safety alongside free safety Kevin Byard.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Returns to practice Thursday
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Sweat (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday's injury report.
Sweat was held out of Wednesday's session due to an ankle issue, but he was able to return to practice Thursday, albeit in a limited capacity. If Sweat is able to log at least a limited practice Friday, he should be able to suit up Sunday against the Packers. Across eight regular-season games, the 2019 first-round pick has registered 16 tackles (10 solo), including 3.5 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Won't play vs. Packers
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Brisker (concussion) won't play in Sunday's game versus Green Bay, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Brisker is "week-to-week" as he continues to progress through concussion protocol. His next chance to play will be in Week 12 versus the Vikings.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Not at practice Wednesday
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Sweat (ankle) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Sweat has been playing through a shin injury, and now he's tending to an ankle issue as well. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play in Week 11.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Double-digit tackles in loss
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Byard recorded 11 tackles in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Byard had posted between five and seven stops in each of Chicago's previous six games before his big game against the Patriots. Expect the safety to continue functioning as a high-floor IDP with occasional upside games.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Huge performance in loss
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Edwards tallied 13 tackles and an interception in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
This was the first time in five games that Edwards posted more than seven tackles in a game. The veteran will remain a high-floor IDP with potential for occasional spike performances.
