In the midst of the final week of the preseason and just a week and a half from the season opener, injuries to Bears defenders and punter Adam Podlesh have been piling up. Lovie Smith expects Urlacher to be ready …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (08.28.12): Injury updates for Urlacher, Podlesh, others
For those who have been reading me long enough, you know of my shortage of respect for the members of the Chicago media. Specifically the Chicago sports media. Specifically Chicago Tribune columnist David Haugh, who fulfills his job as required …
Continue reading Urlacher owes no explanation to the media
As Mike Mulligan reports in the Chicago Tribune, Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher reportedly sought treatment for his knee in Germany as an alternative to having surgery this offseason. According to two league sources, Urlacher explored what is called “Regenokine …
Continue reading Report: Urlacher sought alternative procedure to surgery
The following are notes I took while reviewing the Bears-Redskins preseason game from Saturday night. –Brian Urlacher’s missing presence is clearly looming among the first string defense, particularly in the run game. Nick Roach does not have Urlacher’s awareness and …
Continue reading From the Notebook: Thoughts and observations while watching Bears-Redskins preseason game
Here are 10 players, positions, or story lines to watch in the meaningful meaningless preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins on Saturday. Left tackle competition The single biggest concern entering this exhibition contest — which will probably …
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According to multiple reports, Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher had at least two knee surgeries during the offseason, one immediately after the regular season ended and another during the spring. If true, it would add extra concern to the already …
Continue reading Reports: Urlacher had multiple knee surgeries this offseason
Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher said he still plans on being back on the field by the first week of the regular season following his arthroscopic knee surgery. Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III figures to be a good test …
Continue reading The Bears Beat (08.16.12): Urlacher intends to play Week 1 vs. Colts
Veteran middle linebacker Brian Urlacher reportedly underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday, ending more than a week of speculation regarding his absence from the practice field. After taking part in practices from the beginning of camp, Urlacher missed several days …
Continue reading Urlacher knee scope a necessary procedure
After a terrific beginning of training camp that landed him atop the depth chart as a starter opposite Henry Melton, second-year defensive tackle Stephen Paea is now expected to miss up to two weeks with a sprained ankle, which he …
Continue reading Recurring injuries to young defenders a discouraging issue
There was some good, some bad, and some ugly in the Bears’ 31-3 loss to the Broncos Thursday night. Without four of their best players, the Bears exhibited more of the latter. Bears fans finally got their first glimpse of …
Continue reading A lot left to be desired in first preseason game
