The Chicago Bears certainly had a laundry list of players not practicing ahead of Week 5, including three of their offensive line starters.
Headlining the list were Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney, and Darnell, arguably the team's top three offensive linemen. The report listed 12 total players, and seven did not practice.
Here is a full look at the first injury report for the Bears before their Week 5 showdown against the Green Bay Packers:
Name, Position | Injury | Wed. Status |
|---|---|---|
Jonah Jackson, OL | Ankle | DNP |
Grady Jarrett, DL | NIR (Rest) | DNP |
Kyle Monangai, RB | Thumb/Toe | DNP |
D'Andre Swift, RB | Hip/Knee | DNP |
Joe Thuney, OL | Pectoral | DNP |
Caleb Williams, QB | Hamstring | DNP |
Darnell Wright, OL | Ankle | DNP |
Keyshaun Elliott, LB | Quad | Limited |
Noah Sewell, LB | Achilles | Limited |
Shemar Turner, DL | Knee | Limited |
Kyler Gordon, DB | Calf | Full |
Cam Lewis, DB | Hip | Full |
Bears have seven players not practicing for the team to begin Week 5
Losing offensive linemen and having three starters not practice is pretty alarming. Will all three miss the game? That's very unlikely at this point.
This is probably more about giving Jackson, Thuney, and Wright rest for part of the week. Thuney has typically been resting at least one day a week, so Wednesday could be that day for him. Wright has been banged up here and there this season, so the hope is he will be okay as well.
To no one's surprise, Williams did not practice. Bears head coach Ben Johnson has already ruled Williams out for Week 5, and he won't practice this week. Next week could be the week that Williams returns to the practice field, at least.
It's another week where the running backs are banged up. Monangai and Swift have missed practices here and there in the regular season due to multiple injuries. There was concern about Monangai's finger entering the week, but Johnson said it shouldn't affect him this week. Both backs have rushed for over 300 yards this season through four games, so they seem to be doing pretty well.
For Jarrett, it's a typical veteran's day off. He's been getting those since last year with the Bears.
What is encouraging is to see two defensive backs, Kyler Gordon and Cam Lewis, getting some much-needed full reps in practice. Gordon is probably still just two weeks away from playing again, while Lewis looks aboutpoised to return after missing the Bears' 23-12 Week 4 win over the New York Jets.
Elliott, Sewell, and Turner are all working their way back from IR, with Turner and Sewell closer to returning to the field. They might be activated within the next week or so.
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This wasn't exactly the start of the week the Bears wanted in practice, but hopefully their offensive line and running backs can practice Thursday and wash away any concerns and put any fans' worries to rest.
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