Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith and cornerback Jaylon Johnson are listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Houston Texans as they take care of accidents.
Smith didn’t follow all week as he recovers from a hip harm suffered within the Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was in uniform stretching with the workforce in the course of the portion of Friday’s follow open to the media at Halas Hall, however the Bears listed him as “did not practice” primarily based on not taking reps in workforce drills.
Coach Matt Eberflus stated itemizing Smith as questionable means he’s at a 51% probability of taking part in.
“We’re excited he’s there at that point through the course of the week, and we’ll have to see if he’s going to be up or down,” Eberflus stated. “He’s working toward the game, and we’re hopeful that he’ll be there.”
The Bears already might be skinny at linebacker as a result of they are going to be with out Matt Adams, who performed 31% of the defensive snaps in opposition to the Packers however suffered a hamstring harm in follow this week.
The Bears may flip to undrafted rookie linebackers Jack Sanborn or Sterling Weatherford and have veteran Joe Thomas on their follow squad. Eberflus stated he thinks Sanborn might be prepared if he’s wanted on protection and added he had a very good week of follow.
“I feel confident in myself from everything that I’ve gone through so far,” Sanborn stated. “All training camp and in practice and things like that, that’s where your confidence has got to grow.”
Johnson injured his quad in follow Thursday and didn’t take part Friday. The Bears have some flexibility with how they might deal with a alternative, as they’ve been shifting rookie Kyler Gordon from outdoors cornerback within the base protection to nickel throughout video games. Kindle Vildor performs outdoors within the nickel protection.
Tight finish Ryan Griffin (Achilles) and security Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) additionally had been declared out.
Rookie extensive receiver/returner Velus Jones Jr. was restricted in follow for a second straight day as he recovers from a hamstring harm however is listed as uncertain. Jones missed the primary two video games with the harm that has been nagging him since coaching camp.
Jones stated he feels good bodily however he’s making an attempt to take heed to his physique as he goes by means of the restoration course of.
“My time will come, so I just worry about the day ahead,” Jones stated. “What can I do to get better? What can I do to get myself back faster? It’s all about focusing on the day ahead, not trying to look too far down the line.”
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