CHICAGO BEARS NEWS

Justin Fields - Upgrades to full practice Fields (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

Impact According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, offensive coordinator Luke Getsy implied earlier Thursday that Fields would be listed as a limited participant in practice for the second day in a row, but the quarterback was more extensively involved in the session than the Bears initially anticipated. The development can only be seen as a positive sign for Fields' chances of returning to the starting role this weekend against the Packers, after he sat out the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Jets while recovering from an AC joint sprain to his non-throwing shoulder. Trevor Siemian received the starting assignment last week but played through an oblique injury that has now kept him from practicing Wednesday or Thursday, so the Bears could need to turn to waiver pickup Tim Boyle or practice-squad member Nathan Peterman to handle backup duties Sunday if Fields is able to start, as anticipated.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dane Cruikshank - Moves to IR Cruikshank (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Cruikshank missed Week 11 due to his hamstring injury, but he returned for the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Jets in a limited role. Although he avoided Wednesday's injury report, Cruikshank will now be sidelined the next four games, at minimum, with his first opportunity to return coming in the regular-season finale against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Fields - Set for another limited practice Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Fields (shoulder) will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact After Fields sat out last week's loss to the Jets due to partial ligament tears in his non-throwing shoulder, the Bears are managing his practice reps carefully. He was able to practice on a limited basis from Wednesday through Friday last week before he was inactive for the matchup with the Jets, so his continued limitations make it difficult to discern whether he's truly trending toward a return to the lineup this Sunday against the Packers. Fields may still be in a better spot on the health front than last week's starter, Trevor Siemian, who is a non-participant in practice for the second day in a row while he contends with an oblique injury he suffered in pregame warmups last Sunday. The Bears signed Tim Boyle to the 53-man roster Wednesday to add a healthy body to the position group, and he and practice-squad signal-caller Nathan Peterman could both end up dressing against the Packers if neither Fields nor Siemian are available.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Siemian - Sitting out another practice Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Siemian (oblique) will be a non-participant in Thursday's practice, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chicago's top two quarterbacks figure to be listed on the injury report the same way they were Wednesday, when top signal-caller Justin Fields (shoulder) appeared as a limited participant. Even though Siemian received the starting nod in place of the injured Fields in Week 12, it's the former player who may be more in danger of sitting out this Sunday's game against the Packers. Though he suffered the oblique injury in pregame warmups, Siemian managed to play through the issue, but he wasn't particularly effective (14-for-25 for 179 yards, one touchdown and one interception). The Bears signed Tim Boyle off the Lions' practice squad Wednesday, and he could be in line to direct the offense this Sunday if neither Fields nor Siemian is available to play. Chicago also has Nathan Peterman on the practice squad as another option at the position.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rodgers, Packers try to show they still own struggling Bears

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will try to show they still own the Chicago Bears when the two teams meet at Soldier Field

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers, Packers try to stop skid, extend streak over Bears

Aaron Rodgers will get a chance to show that he still owns Chicago when the Green Bay Packers visit the Bears on Sunday

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Week 13: Predictions, analysis, key matchups and stats for every game

The FOX Sports NFL staff previews every game and makes predictions for each matchup in Week 13 of the NFL season.

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Fields' status for Bears still in question with Packers next

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields' status for Sunday's game against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers remains in question because of an injury to his nonthrowing should...

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dane Cruikshank - Not listed on injury report Cruikshank isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.

Impact Cruikshank was sidelined for Week 11 due to a hamstring injury but was cleared for Week 12, though he saw only six snaps (one offensive) before being deemed doubtful to return after presumably aggravating the hamstring issue. Regardless, the 2018 fifth-round pick appears to have avoided a serious setback and should be good to go for Sunday's matchup against Green Bay.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dante Pettis - Sits out practice with illness Pettis didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.

Impact Pettis will have two more chances to get back on the practice field before the Bears decide whether he'll carry a designation into Sunday's game against the Packers. While working with second-string quarterback Trevor Siemian -- who sat out Wednesday's practice with an oblique injury -- in the Bears' Week 12 loss to the Jets, Pettis played 22 snaps on offense and finished with one reception for 12 yards on two targets. Pettis and the Chicago offense could get Justin Fields (shoulder) back from a one-game absence this weekend, as the Bears' starting signal-caller opened Week 13 prep as a limited participant.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Claypool - Tending to knee issue Claypool was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury.

Impact Claypool has been relatively quiet during his four games with the Bears, compiling a cumulative 7-83-0 receiving line on 16 targets. He's coming off a 66 percent snap share this past Sunday at the Jets, his highest with his new squad. While a health concern is affecting Claypool's practice reps to kick off Week 13 prep, he'll have two chances to get back to full ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bears safety Jackson to miss rest of season with foot injury

Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson will miss the remainder of the season because of a foot injury

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyler Gordon - Still working through concussion Head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Gordon remains in concussion protocol and is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Carmen Vitali of Fox Spo...

Impact Gordon was sidelined during Chicago's Week 12 matchup versus the Jets due to a concussion in which he sustained the week prior. If the rookie is eventually sidelined for a second consecutive contest, then Jaylon Johnson, Jaylon Jones and Kindle Vildor would be slated to command the team's cornerback duties this weekend against Green Bay.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaquan Brisker - Still dealing with concussion Head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Brisker remains in concussion protocol and is considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers, Carmen Vitali of Fox Sp...

Impact Brisker was sidelined during Chicago's Week 12 matchup versus the Jets due to a concussion in which he sustained the week prior. The rookie's participation in practice throughout the week should provide further clarification regarding his availability against Green Bay this weekend.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts out for the season with knee injury

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is done for the season because of a knee injury

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eddie Jackson - Might require surgery Jackson (foot) could require surgery to address his Lisfranc injury, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Jackson was placed on injured reserve Tuesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, but if surgery is deemed necessary, his availability for OTAs this spring could also be in jeopardy. The veteran safety had enjoyed a resurgent sixth season in the NFL before he suffered the non-contact foot injury in last week's loss to the Jets. He'll finish the 2022 campaign with 80 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 12 games.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Boyle - Headed to Chicago The Bears signed Boyle to their active roster from Detroit's practice squad Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Green Bay, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact With both Justin Fields (shoulder) and Trevor Siemian (oblique) listed as questionable for Week 13, Chicago saw fit to add Boyle as a short-term insurance policy. There's a shot Boyle could be thrust into a starting role immediately, but as long as one of the aforementioned signal callers is available Sunday, Boyle should fill a reserve role.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Siemian - No practice to begin week Siemian won't practice Wednesday due to an oblique injury, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Siemian injured his oblique during pregame warmups ahead of Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Jets, though he managed to play through the issue while filling in as the starter in place of the injured Justin Fields (shoulder). He wasn't especially effective, however, completing 14 of 25 attempts for 179 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Fields is practicing in a limited capacity Wednesday and hasn't been ruled out for the Bears' matchup with the Packers in Week 13, though his availability looks truly uncertain. With their top two quarterbacks managing injuries, the Bears were motivated to add another healthy signal-caller to the mix and did so by signing Tim Boyle off Detroit's practice squad Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Fields - Begins week with limited practice Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Fields (shoulder) will practice in a limited capacity, and added that the quarterback's status for Sunday's game against the Pack...

Impact Eberflus called Fields day-to-day, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. Though Fields is dealing with a sprain of his non-throwing shoulder, the Bears likely want to ensure the dual-threat signal-caller isn't hindered by the injury as both a runner and passer before clearing him to play. Meanwhile, backup Trevor Siemian (oblique) -- who started for Chicago in the Week 12 loss to the Jets -- isn't practicing Wednesday, perhaps prompting the Bears' signing of Tim Boyle from the Lions' practice squad to provide extra depth to the position group.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL's five healthiest, most injured teams; previewing Dolphins-Niners

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

FOX Bet Super 6: Terry Bradshaw's 100K jackpot at stake in NFL Week 13

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

NFL odds Week 13: How to bet Packers-Bears, pick

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Bears place Jackson on injured reserve with foot injury

The Chicago Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on injured reserve because of a foot injury that could keep him out for the remainder of the season

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers says he plans to play Sunday when Packers face Bears

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he expects to play Sunday at Chicago after a rib injury knocked him out of a 40-33 loss at Philadelphia

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eddie Jackson - Heads to IR Chicago placed Jackson (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

Impact Though Jackson is technically eligible to return from IR in Week 18, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays that the veteran safety is expected to be shut down for the season after suffering what appeared to be a non-contact Lisfranc injury to his foot in Sunday's loss to the Jets. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Jackson is still receiving further medical opinions on his injury, but surgery could be an eventual outcome. The 28-year-old was in the midst of a resurgent season in the Chicago secondary, recording 80 tackles, six pass breakups, four interceptions and two forced fumbles through the team's first 12 games.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE