Bears Officially Rule Out Top Defender Ahead of Week 6 Game in London

The Chicago Bears will be without one of their key playmakers in the secondary for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, Bears general manager Ryan Poles told reporters that safety Jaquan Brisker is out for Sunday’s game with a concussion. Brisker didn’t travel with the team to London on Monday evening.

Poles also told reporters on Wednesday that Brisker did a good job of keeping his head out of the tackle that caused the fumble, per Nicholas Moreano of CHGO.

The 25-year-old defensive back reportedly entered the league’s concussion protocol on Monday after self-reporting symptoms after the Bears’ Week 5 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers.

Brisker likely suffered the concussion in Sunday’s game after laying a huge hit on Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble. The veteran safety did not leave the game as he played 85 percent of the defensive snaps.

In five games this season, Brisker has recorded 40 combined tackles, three tackles for loss, two pass deflections, a sack, a forced fumble, and an interception. He also possesses a 71.5 pass rating allowed when targeted.

With Brisker out for Week 6, the Bears will likely turn to former seventh-round pick Elijah Hicks, who has five combined tackles this season. The 24-year-old safety has spent most of his time on special teams, playing 84 percent of the snaps.

Even though the Bears won't have Brisker for Sunday's contest, Chicago is still a 2.5-point favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Jaguars.

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