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' 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' 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' Jaquan Brisker: Ruled out for Week 10
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Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New England.
Brisker will miss his fourth consecutive game with the concussion. Elijah Hicks will make another start alongside Kevin Byard at safety.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Unlikely to play this week
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Brisker is not expected to clear the five-step concussion protocol before Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker last played Week 5, and he hasn't made enough progress in his recovery from the concussion at this point to put himself on track to play Week 10. Elijah Hicks would likely be in store for another expanded role at safety if Brisker misses his fourth straight game Sunday.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Won't play Sunday
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Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Brisker was unable to practice all week and is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a concussion sustained in the Bears' Week 5 win over the Panthers. Elijah Hicks is expected to continue serving as Chicago's top strong safety until Brisker can pass through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Remains in protocols
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Brisker (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker has been sidelined since he began suffering from concussion symptoms the Monday after their Week 5 win over the Panthers. It's not clear if the Penn State product is making much progress in his recovery, but he'll need to show he can practice and be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to action. Considering the situation, he may be on the wrong side of questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Misses practice Wednesday
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Brisker (concussion) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Brisker is day-to-day, suggesting he isn't too far from returning to football activities. Even still, if he can't practice Thursday or Friday, it's not likely that he'll suit up in Week 8.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Won't play Sunday
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Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker began displaying concussion symptoms Monday, after the team's Week 5 win over the Panthers. The Penn State product did not travel with the Bears to London, but he wasn't immediately ruled out from clearing the five-step concussion protocol prior to the weekend. However, the Bears are now deciding to play it safe with Brisker, who will have Week 6 plus a Week 7 bye to potentially exit the protocol in time to return to the lineup Week 8 versus the Commanders on Oct. 27. In Brisker's absence, Elijah Hicks is expected to pick up a start at safety in London.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: In concussion protocol
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Brisker displayed concussion symptoms Monday and isn't traveling with the Bears to London ahead of the team's Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker presumably sustained the concussion in Sunday's victory over Carolina. He finished the game with five tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble on 49 snaps (84 percent), marking the first time all season that he didn't play every snap on defense. While Brisker still has time to clear the five-step concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against Jacksonville, the fact that he didn't travel with the team likely suggests that the Bears aren't counting on him being available. Elijah Hicks or Jonathan Owens will likely start at safety alongside Kevin Byard if Brisker is ruled out for Week 6.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Huge performance in victory
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Brisker tallied 13 stops, an interception and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
After averaging eight tackles through three games, Brisker had his highest tackle total of the season while recording his first interception and sack of the campaign. With Brisker's worst game of 2024 being a six-tackle performance, he is a high-floor, high-upside IDP as a defensive back.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Big performance in Week 1
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Brisker collected 10 tackles in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Brisker averaged seven tackles per game in each of his first two year with the Bears, so his Week 1 performance demonstrates an upside performance based on his career norms. In an emerging Chicago defense, Brisker could be in line to increase his 2022-2023 production, which could make him an elite IDP.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Back at practice Wednesday
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Brisker (undisclosed) was not listed on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.
Brisker missed multiple weeks of practice during training camp due to an unspecified injury. He was able to progress to individual drills, and it appears the 2022 second-round pick is fully healthy from whatever was ailing him. Brisker has registered back-to-back 100-tackle seasons to start his NFL career, and he will serve as the Bears' starting strong safety alongside free safety Kevin Byard.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Potential to be elite IDP
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Brisker averaged 104.5 tackles and 15 games played during his first two years with the Bears.
Since 2022, Brisker has just four games with fewer than five tackles, giving him an excellent IDP floor. In addition, the safety showed upside last year by posting at least eight tackles in four of his last nine games. If the defense around him continues to improve, Brisker may be freed up to make more big plays. The third-year player is worth considering as a starting option in IDP leagues.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Concludes second season in Chicago
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Brisker posted eight tackles in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Brisker was a high-variance IDP, as his weekly tackle totals showed a pattern of highs and lows. In 15 games, the safety collected 105 tackles, one sack, one interception and a forced fumble. With two years remaining on his rookie contract, Brisker could see his production increase in 2024 if the Bears continue to build on the defensive improvements they made in the second half of the season.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Seven stops in victory
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Brisker tallied seven tackles in the Bears' 27-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Brisker has recorded at least six tackles eight of his last nine games, and he's become a high-floor IDP option each week.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Takes step backward
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Brisker (groin) did not practice Thursday.
Brisker logged a limited practice Wednesday, so this is clearly a step in the wrong direction for the second-year safety, and a late-week downgrade usually doesn't bode well for a player suiting up on game day. Brisker will try to get back on the field Friday to help increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Browns.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Limited at practice
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Brisker (groin) was a limited participant at the Bears' practice Wednesday.
Brisker appears to have picked up a groin injury in Chicago's win over the Lions in Week 14, a contest in which he recorded 17 tackles. The safety will have two more practice sessions to increase his workload to full participation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Browns.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Incredible performance
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Brisker recorded 17 tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Brisker typically records four to seven stops in most games. However, he has increased his IDP production with nine or more tackles in three of his last five games. Brisker has gone from being a high-floor IDP to one of the better ones in the league at safety.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Another big game
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Brisker tallied nine tackles in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
After not posting more than seven stops in the first six games of the season, Brisker has 10 and nine in the last two games. He's been a high-floor IDP all season, and now he's showing increased upside.
