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Bears Injury Report: Key Players Questionable for Thursday
20 Oct
Summary
- Key Bears players Monangai, Edwards, and Jackson are listed as non-participants.
- Monangai has turf toe, Edwards a hamstring issue, Jackson hip and quad injuries.
- Stevenson and Elliott are upgraded, improving chances of return for Week 7.
The Chicago Bears issued an estimated injury report on Monday, detailing concerns for several key players ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the New England Patriots. Running back Kyle Monangai, linebacker T.J. Edwards, and right guard Jonah Jackson were all listed as non-participants. Monangai is sidelined with a turf toe injury that has kept him out for two consecutive games. Edwards missed the previous game due to a hamstring issue, while Jackson sustained hip and quadriceps injuries during the win over the Atlanta Falcons.
With a short week leading up to Thursday's game, the availability of these three players is uncertain. Offensive coordinator Press Taylor acknowledged the situation with Jackson, stating they would monitor his status. If Jackson cannot play, Luke Newman is expected to fill in at right guard. Similarly, Roschon Johnson would likely take over at running back if Monangai remains unavailable, and D'Marco Jackson would start for Edwards at linebacker.
In other injury news, linebacker Jack Sanborn has been added to the report with a new concussion concern. Conversely, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and rookie linebacker Keyshaun Elliott have seen upgrades, suggesting they are on track to return after missing previous games. The Bears will release a more definitive injury report on Tuesday following a full practice session.
