Center Olin Kreutz, strong safety Al Afalava and defensive tackle Tommie Harris were all removed from the injury report for the Bears, meaning it's a go for them to start Sunday night against the Eagles.
In Philadelphia, starting cornerback Sheldon Brown was deemed questionable with his pulled hamstring. He was limited in practice for the third consecutive day and there is considerable speculation that he will be sidelined. Dimitri Pattersonis the likely replacement for Brown if he cannot go.
With safety Quintin Demps out, rookie first-round pick Jeremy Maclin will likely servce as the kick returner for the Eagles.
Also, as we reported was likely, running back Kahlil Bell was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster by the Bears. He takes the place of Garrett Wolfe.
Here is the official injury report.
Bears
OUT
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, knee--OUT.
RB Garrett Wolfe, kidney--OUT. (has been moved to injured reserve)
DOUBTFUL
TE Desmond Clark, neck--DNP, DNP, DNP.
S Kevin Payne, back--DNP, DNP, DNP.
REMOVED FROM INJURY REPORT
C Olin Kreutz, back/rib--DNP, FULL, FULL.
S Al Afalava, shoulder--LIM, FULL, FULL.
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM, FULL, FULL.
Eagles
OUT
RB Brian Westbrook, concussion--OUT.
WR Kevin Curtis, knee--OUT.
LB Akeem Jordan, knee--DNP, DNP, DNP.
S Quintin Demps, ankle--DNP, DNP, DNP.
QUESTIONABLE
CB Sheldon Brown, hamstring--LIM, LIM, LIM.
PROBABLE
S Macho Harris, eye--DNP, FULL, FULL.
LB Akeem Jordan, knee--DNP, DNP, FULL.
DE Victor Abiamiri, knee--FULL, FULL, FULL.
LB Chris Gocong, hamstring--FULL, FULL, FULL.
WR Jeremy Maclin, foot--FULL, FULL, FULL.
DT Mike Patterson, wrist/toe--FULL, FULL, FULL.
LT Jason Peters, ankle--FULL, FULL, FULL.
RB Leonard Weaver, ankle--FULL, FULL, FULL.
Tight end Desmond Clark remained out with his neck injury and at this point will have to be considered iffy for Sunday night's game. We'll have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to get an official designation for him.
Bears
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, knee--OUT.
RB Garrett Wolfe, kidney--OUT.
TE Desmond Clark, neck--DNP, DNP,
S Kevin Payne, back--DNP, DNP,
C Olin Kreutz, back/rib--DNP, FULL,
S Al Afalava, shoulder--LIM, FULL,
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM, FULL,
Eagles
RB Brian Westbrook, concussion--OUT.
WR Kevin Curtis, knee--OUT.
S Quintin Demps, ankle--DNP, DNP,
S Macho Harris, eye--DNP, FULL,
LB Akeem Jordan, knee--DNP, DNP,
CB Sheldon Brown, hamstring--LIM, LIM,
DE Victor Abiamiri, knee--FULL, FULL,
LB Chris Gocong, hamstring--FULL, FULL,
WR Jeremy Maclin, foot--FULL, FULL,
DT Mike Patterson, wrist/toe--FULL, FULL,
LT Jason Peters, ankle--FULL, FULL,
RB Leonard Weaver, ankle--FULL, FULL,
Center Olin Kreutz sat out practice today for the second time this week as he missed the short, 75-minute practice on Monday. He has a back/rib injury, and would be replaced by Josh Beekman if he couldn't play. But coach Lovie Smith referenced Kreutz's track record of durability when he said he expects Kreutz to play Sunday night.
Here is the first injury report of the week for the Bears-Eagles.
Bears
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, knee--OUT.
RB Garrett Wolfe, kidney--OUT.
TE Desmond Clark, neck--DNP,
C Olin Kreutz, back/rib--DNP,
S Kevin Payne, back--DNP,
S Al Afalava, shoulder--LIM,
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM,
Eagles
RB Brian Westbrook, concussion--OUT.
WR Kevin Curtis, knee--OUT.
S Quintin Demps, ankle--DNP,
S Macho Harris, eye--DNP,
LB Akeem Jordan, knee--DNP,
CB Sheldon Brown, hamstring--LIM,
DE Victor Abiamiri, knee--FULL,
LB Chris Gocong, hamstring--FULL,
WR Jeremy Maclin, foot--FULL,
DT Mike Patterson, wrist/toe--FULL,
LT Jason Peters, ankle--FULL,
RB Leonard Weaver, ankle--FULL,
The Bears were without safeties Al Afalava and Kevin Payne today at practice but coach Lovie Smith didn't rule them out yet for Thursday. The team will have a practice Wednesday morning before departing for San Francisco. Here is the injury report for today with no changes for the Bears off the projected report that was released on Monday:
Bears
SS Al Afalava, shoulder--DNP, DNP,
S Kevin Payne, back--DNP, DNP,
RB Garrett Wolfe, kidney--DNP, DNP,
TE Desmond Clark, neck--LIM, LIM,
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM, LIM,
CB Charles Tillman, shoulder--LIM, LIM,
San Francisco
CB Nate Clements, shoulder--OUT
RB Glen Coffee, concussion--OUT
DT Demetric Evans, shoulder--OUT
LT Joe Staley, knee--OUT
S Michael Lewis, quadricep--DNP, FULL,
RB Michael Robinson, stinger--DNP, FULL,
DE Justin Smith, not injury related--DNP, FULL (removed from injury report)
LB Takeo Spikes, shoulder--DNP, LIM,
S Curtis Taylor, shin--DNP, FULL,
TE Vernon Davis, shoulder--LIM, FULL,
WR Jason Hill, ankle--LIM, FULL,
TE Dalanie Walker, shin/knee--LIM, FULL,
G David Baas, stinger--FULL, FULL,
CB Tarell Brown, rib--FULL, FULL,
RB Frank Gore, eye lid--FULL, FULL,
Because the Bears play at San Francisco on Thursday night, they are required to release an injury report for the game today. It is based on what level of participation the players would have had had there actually been practice today. The Bears will practice Tuesday.
Bears
SS Al Afalava, shoulder--DNP,
S Kevin Payne, back--DNP,
RB Garrett Wolfe, kidney--DNP,
TE Desmond Clark, neck--LIM,
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM,
CB Charles Tillman, shoulder--LIM,
San Francisco
CB Nate Clements, shoulder--OUT,
RB Glen Coffee, concussion--OUT,
DT Demetric Evans, shoulder--OUT,
LT Joe Staley, knee--OUT,
S Michael Lewis, quadricep--DNP,
RB Michael Robinson, stinger--DNP,
DE Justin Smith, not injury related--DNP,
LB Takeo Spikes, shoulder--DNP,
S Curtis Taylor, shin--DNP,
TE Vernon Davis, shoulder--LIM,
WR Jason Hill, ankle--LIM,
TE Dalanie Walker, shin/knee--LIM,
G David Baas, stinger--FULL,
CB Tarell Brown, rib--FULL,
RB Frank Gore, eye lid--FULL
Here is the official final injury report of the week. Devin Hester has been listed as questionable, but he is expected to start Sunday. We'll see about Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who has the same designation.
LB Lance Briggs, shoulder--LIM, FULL, FULL
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM, FULL, FULL
DE Adewale Ogunleye, ankle--LIM, FULL, FULL
TE Greg Olsen, ankle--LIM, FULL, FULL
S Craig Steltz, biceps--LIM, FULL, FULL
DT Matt Toeaina, calf--LIM, FULL, FULL
DT Israel Idonije, knee--FULL, FULL, FULL
Arizona
Questionable
WR Anquan Boldin, ankle--DNP, DNP, LIM
LB Gerald Hayes, back--DNP, LIM, LIM
DE Kenny Iwebema, knee--LIM, LIM, LIM
WR Sean Morey, ill--LIM, LIM, LIM
CB Michael Adams, hamstring--XXX, XXX, LIM
Probable
DT Darnell Dockett, ankle--DNP, LIM, LIM
S Antrel Rolle, foot--LIM, LIM, LIM
WR Steve Breaston, knee--LIM, LIM, LIM
K Neil Rackers, right hamstring--LIM, FULL, FULL
OL Herman Johnson, back--FULL, FULL, FULL
TE Stephen Spach, ankle--FULL, FULL, FULL
CB D. Rodgers-Cromartie, finger--FULL, FULL, FULL
RB Jason Wright, thumb--FULL, FULL, FULL
G Reggie Wells, thumb--FULL, FULL, FULL
Pretty much everyone is getting healthier for the Bears and we didn't have to wait for coach Lovie Smith to say so. Devin Hester was held out of practice again today, and free safety Danieal Manning was added to the list with a back injury, but the players who were all limited on Wednesday had full participation today.
In Arizona, wide receiver Anquan Boldin (ankle) remained sidelined.
Here is the second injury report of the week:
WR Devin Hester, ankle--DNP, DNP,
LB Lance Briggs, shoulder--LIM, FULL,
DT Tommie Harris, knee--LIM, FULL,
DE Adewale Ogunleye, ankle--LIM, FULL,
TE Greg Olsen, ankle--LIM, FULL,
S Craig Steltz, biceps--LIM, FULL,
DT Matt Toeaina, calf--LIM, FULL,
DT Israel Idonije, knee--FULL, FULL,
FS Danieal Manning, back--XXXX, LIM,
Arizona
WR Anquan Boldin, ankle--DNP, DNP,
LB Gerald Hayes, back--DNP, LIM,
DT Darnell Dockett, ankle--DNP, LIM,
S Antrel Rolle, foot--LIM, LIM,
WR Steve Breaston, knee--LIM, LIM,
DE Kenny Iwebema, knee--LIM, LIM,
WR Sean Morey, ill--LIM, LIM,
K Neil Rackers, right hamstring--LIM, FULL,
OL Herman Johnson, back--FULL, FULL,
TE Stephen Spach, ankle--FULL, FULL,
CB D. Rodgers-Cromartie, finger--FULL, FULL,
RB Jason Wright, thumb--FULL, FULL,
G Reggie Wells, thumb--FULL, FULL,
The tackle tandem that was supposed to be at the heart of the Bears' defense for years to come sat out practice on Thursday.
Tommie Harris missed his second straight day for the Bears with a left knee issue, and Tank Johnson sat out for the Bengals. Johnson had full participation on Wednesday. He is dealing with plantar fasciitis. Here is the official injury report:
Bears
DT Tommie Harris, left knee, DNP-DNP-
RB Adrian Peterson, right knee, DNP-DNP
S Josh Bullocks, ankle, LIM-LIM-
LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, ribs, LIM-FULL-
CB Corey Graham, ankle, LIM-LIM-
DL Israel Idonije, knee, LIM-FULL-
S Kevin Payne, toe, XXX-LIM-
Bengals
DT Domato Peko, knee, DNP-DNP-
S Roy Williams, forearm, DNP-DNP-
OT Andre Smith, foot, LIM-LIM-
TE Dan Coats, shoulder, FULL-FULL-
DT Tank Johnson, foot, FULL-DNP-
RB Brian Leonard, groin, FULL-FULL-
DE Frostee Rucker, ankle, FULL-FULL-
DT Pat Sims, biceps, FULL-FULL-
DL Jonathan Fanene, ill, XXX-DNP-
No big surprises on the Wednesday injury report. Here is a look:
Bears
DT Tommie Harris, left knee, DNP-
RB Adrian Peterson, right knee, DNP-
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, right knee, DNP-
S Josh Bullocks, ankle, LIM-
LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, ribs, LIM-
CB Corey Graham, ankle, LIM-
DL Israel Idonije, knee, LIM-
Bengals
DT Domato Peko, knee, DNP-
S Roy Williams, forearm, DNP-
OT Andre Smith, foot, LIM-
TE Dan Coats, shoulder, FULL-
DT Tank Johnson, foot, FULL-
RB Brian Leonard, groin, FULL-
DE Frostee Rucker, ankle, FULL-
DT Pat Sims, biceps, FULL-
Defensive lineman Israel Idonije had full participation in practice today, which increases the chance he will play Sunday at Atlanta. Here is the injury report:
Bears
Doubtful
LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, ribs, DNP-DNP-DNP
RB Adrian Peterson, knee, DNP-DNP-DNP
Questionable
DT Anthony Adams, toe, DNP-LIM-LIM
DT Israel Idonije, knee, DNP-LIM-FULL
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, knee, FULL-FULL-FULL
Probable
DT Tommie Harris, knee, LIM-LIM-FULL
Falcons
Out
S Antoine Harris, knee, DNP-DNP
Questionable
FB Ovie Mughelli, calf, DNP-DNP
CB Brian Williams, eye, XX-XX-DNP
Probable
K Jason Elam, left hamstring, FULL-FULL-FULL
WR Marty Booker, abdomen, XX-XX-FULL
Defensive lineman Israel Idonije returned to the practice field this afternoon for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 5. He was limited in the practice held inside the Walter Payton Center, and this doesn't mean he will be ready to go on Sunday night at Atlanta, but it's a good sign.
Here is the injury report for today. DNP is Did Not Participate. The chart goes from Wednesday to Thursday and then tomorrow to Friday.
Bears
DT Anthony Adams, toe, DNP-LIM
LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, ribs, DNP-DNP
DT Israel Idonije, knee, DNP-LIM
RB Adrian Peterson, knee, DNP-DNP
DT Tommie Harris, knee, LIM-LIM
LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, knee, FULL-FULL-
Falcons
S Antoine Harris, knee, DNP-DNP
FB Ovie Mughelli, calf, DNP-DNP
K Jason Elam, left hamstring, FULL-FULL
