Notable: CB Jaylon Johnson, CB Kyler Gordon, TE Cole Kmet, and C Doug Kramer all were **full participants and will be back Sunday without an injury designation.**
CB Terell Smith looks to be **out** with an illness and not because of his ankle.
C Lucas Patrick upgraded to Full + FS Eddie Jackson was still limited and **both are questionable vs Vikings**
*Designated to Return from Injured Reserve – Currently within 21-day practice window
So, who’s gunna running the ball?
With rain on the forecast and a fresh and rested Foreman we need to feed the man.
Give him 20+ carries; coupled with extra roll-outs and designated runs for Fields to beat the Vikings on the ground.
No Terell hurts, especially with how good he played last week. With Herbert, Homer, and RoJo out, I expect we’ll lean more passing than running (dependent on weather ofc) unless Foreman is able to be productive + handle being our only RB.
Hoping beyond hope that Patrick plays, having Whitehair at Center again would be horrifying especially if it’s as rainy as forecasted… looking at last week’s game, it felt like every 2nd or 3rd snap was high & Justin had to reach up for it – if this happens & the ball is wet, odds are we’ll lose it or end up blowing the play.
Vaguely positive that Gordon, Johnson, Kmet should all be back. Need Jackson back desperately. If we can win the Best-on-Best unit matchup of their Passing O vs. our Passing, we’ll win the game imo.
For the first time in a long time, I’m grateful we have a healthy o-line that can make the run game happen no matter who is the RB.
What does “Illness” mean these days? Covid?
Do I start Akers or Spears with RoJo out?
WOW, when did Terrell Smith get hurt OR sick?!
Can we not activate another rb? In the case donta freeman gets injured will blasingame have to be rb😬
getting Jaylon back and having Kmet ready to go seem like the two biggest pieces here.
Kyler too, we will need him if Terell Smith is out.
I did not at all figure I’d be confident in the Bears getting a win here against Minny before the season started, but I’m feeling it now.
DBs back RBs out. Got it.
What playing at FedEx Field does to a team.
(Yes, I am aware most of these weren’t from the field)
Thank god foreman had a full camp and is well rested. He was a dawg last year hopefully he shows tf out
Okay so all of our starting linemen, JF1, and DJ are in? Cool I’m good
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Notable: CB Jaylon Johnson, CB Kyler Gordon, TE Cole Kmet, and C Doug Kramer all were **full participants and will be back Sunday without an injury designation.**
CB Terell Smith looks to be **out** with an illness and not because of his ankle.
C Lucas Patrick upgraded to Full + FS Eddie Jackson was still limited and **both are questionable vs Vikings**
[Per Courtney Cronin, C Lucas Patrick has one more step to pass to be cleared from concussion protocol. He was a full participant today, but remains in protocol.](https://twitter.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1712915244081696991)
[More from CC: Bears have not decided yet whether Khalil Herbert will avoid IR. That’s a conversation that’s going to take place later today.](https://twitter.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1712917069509820792)
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~~Will edit to include Vikings report once its released.~~
[Vikings Injury Report:](https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/1712895421264077185) All healthy and active, except; QUESTIONABLE: Kene Nwangwu*
*Designated to Return from Injured Reserve – Currently within 21-day practice window
So, who’s gunna running the ball?
With rain on the forecast and a fresh and rested Foreman we need to feed the man.
Give him 20+ carries; coupled with extra roll-outs and designated runs for Fields to beat the Vikings on the ground.
No Terell hurts, especially with how good he played last week. With Herbert, Homer, and RoJo out, I expect we’ll lean more passing than running (dependent on weather ofc) unless Foreman is able to be productive + handle being our only RB.
Hoping beyond hope that Patrick plays, having Whitehair at Center again would be horrifying especially if it’s as rainy as forecasted… looking at last week’s game, it felt like every 2nd or 3rd snap was high & Justin had to reach up for it – if this happens & the ball is wet, odds are we’ll lose it or end up blowing the play.
Vaguely positive that Gordon, Johnson, Kmet should all be back. Need Jackson back desperately. If we can win the Best-on-Best unit matchup of their Passing O vs. our Passing, we’ll win the game imo.
For the first time in a long time, I’m grateful we have a healthy o-line that can make the run game happen no matter who is the RB.
What does “Illness” mean these days? Covid?
Do I start Akers or Spears with RoJo out?
WOW, when did Terrell Smith get hurt OR sick?!
Can we not activate another rb? In the case donta freeman gets injured will blasingame have to be rb😬
getting Jaylon back and having Kmet ready to go seem like the two biggest pieces here.
Kyler too, we will need him if Terell Smith is out.
I did not at all figure I’d be confident in the Bears getting a win here against Minny before the season started, but I’m feeling it now.
DBs back RBs out. Got it.
What playing at FedEx Field does to a team.
(Yes, I am aware most of these weren’t from the field)
Thank god foreman had a full camp and is well rested. He was a dawg last year hopefully he shows tf out
Okay so all of our starting linemen, JF1, and DJ are in? Cool I’m good