The Chicago Bears are facing the Detroit Lions in a key game this Sunday, but they may not have all of their best players on the field when it goes live. The team had seven different players on its Wednesday injury report, including four players that didn't practice at all. The full list can be found here, but it's shown below:
Did Not Participate
- DE Julian Peppers
- WR Devin Hester
- OT Gabe Carimi
- TE Kyle Adams
Limited Participation
- TE Kellen Davis
- S Major Wright
Full Participation
- DT Matt Toeaina
Obviously the names that stand out here are Peppers, Hester and Carimi. Peppers is presumably resting his knee after re-injuring it against the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Lovie Smith already told reporters that Hester should be fine. But Carimi is likely to miss the Detroit game, as the team tries to be cautious with his knee injury.
For more on Sunday's game, check out Windy City Gridiron, SB Nation's Chicago Bears blog, and Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Detroit Lions blog. Stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago for more updates.