Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos: Preseason Week 1 Injury Report
Injury report Week 1 preseason matchup between the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos on Thursday night.
NFL football is finally back! The Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos play their first preseason game on Thursday night. Injuries are a big part of the NFL game and the preseason is no exception. As we wait for the first Chicago Bears preseason game to start, let’s take a look at the injured players for both sides tonight.
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Chicago Bears injury report
Bears guard Kyle Long will likely not see much playing time this preseason as he is still recovering from a broken ankle. The good news is he has seen an increase in reps in 11-on-11 drills. Long will likely be ready to go for the start of the season.
Outside linebacker Lamarr Houston suffered a torn ACL last season and is still recovering from the surgery. The good news is that he is making progress.
Inside linebacker Danny Trevathan suffered a ruptured patellar tendon last season. He is also making progress. The Bears are being very cautious with a lot of the players that suffered significant injuries last season. You probably won’t see a majority of them play in the preseason because the goal is to have them ready by week one.
Earlier this week the Bears announced that offensive lineman Eric Kush suffered a major hamstring injury and will miss the entire season.
Denver Broncos injury report
The Broncos are dealing with a lot of injuries on their offensive line. Right tackle Menelik Watson is dealing with a muscle strain and is not expected to play against the Bears. Center Matt Paradis will also sit out Thursday’s game as he continues to recover from offseason hip surgery. Right guard Ronald Leary is dealing with a groin injury but is expected to play tonight.
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Inside linebacker Todd Davis (sprained shoulder), safety T.J. Ward (hamstring) and running back Bernard Pierce (hamstring) will all each sit out Thursday night’s game as well.
This Week 1 preseason game will be played at Soldier Field and will start tonight at 7:00 pm CT. Check out this post to see how to catch each and every snap live.