The Chicago Bears (4-6) got some good injury news this week entering what looks like a must-win home game Sunday against NFC North rival Minnesota (8-2). Their offensive line was stretched so thin last week that tackle Jake Curhan, who had bounced around on the practice squad this season, was called upon to play 65 offensive snaps at left guard against the Green Bay Packers . Curhan held up surprisingly well, however, and the Bears will get starter Tevin Jenkins (ankle) back in the lineup this week against the Vikings after he was removed from Friday’s injury report.
The Bears will need all the help they can get to protect rookie QB Caleb Williams against Minnesota, which enters Week 12 among the NFL leaders in sacks (35) and total takeaways (21). The Vikings head to Soldier Field relatively healthy, despite what has been a tough stretch of three consecutive road games. Who’s in and who’s out for this key Week 12 divisional matchup? Here’s a full team-by-team injury breakdown, with the latest updates off of Friday’s practice reports: Vikings vs.
Bears Week 12: Full injury designations Chicago Bears OT Ryan Bates (concussion) Bates was knocked out of Chicago’s loss to the Green Bay last week, and was unable to clear the NFL’s five-step concussion protocol. Curhan was pressed into action, but Chicago has the luxury of going back to Jenkins, their former second-round pick. S Elijah Hicks (ankle) Hicks was unable to log a single practice after an ankle injury limite.
