The Chicago Bears’ top-ranked speeding offense shall be with out a major cog for no less than 4 video games after the group positioned working again Khalil Herbert on injured reserve Tuesday.
Herbert left Sunday’s 31-30 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field with a hip damage. Coach Matt Eberflus declined to share any damage particulars Monday, however the transfer means the group is bracing to be with out the second-year working again for a great chunk of the ultimate seven video games.
Herbert is eleventh within the NFL with 643 speeding yards, 5 spots behind quarterback Justin Fields (749). Herbert ranks second within the league amongst working backs with 5.95 yards per carry.
Fortunately the Bears have David Montgomery, who has 434 yards (3.8 common), and rookie Trestan Ebner. Despite Herbert’s success, Montgomery has been on the sphere considerably extra with 57.2% of the snaps in contrast with Herbert’s 37.4%.
Herbert was injured on a kickoff return within the fourth quarter towards the Lions. He had a career-high 157 speeding yards and two touchdowns within the Week 3 win over the Houston Texans.
The Bears lead the league in speeding, averaging 201.7 yards per sport — greater than 31 yards higher than the second-ranked Baltimore Ravens. The Bears have rushed for no less than 237 yards in every of the final 5 video games.
The group additionally positioned defensive finish Kingsley Jonathan on waivers and claimed cornerback Justin Layne off waivers from the New York Giants. Layne, a 2019 third-round choose from Michigan State, appeared in seven video games for the Giants with solely 11 snaps on protection. He was primarily concerned on their particular groups items.
Layne didn’t make any begins in three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers however appeared in 43 video games and totaled 41 tackles. He performed towards the Bears earlier this season in Week 4 and was known as for holding on a punt return.
The Bears are skinny at cornerback with accidents to Kindle Vildor (ankle) and Jaylon Johnson (indirect).
The Bears roster stands at 52 after the strikes.
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