Colts Already Bracing for Major Absence vs. Bears in Week 3
The Chicago Bears are looking to bounce back in Week 3 after they had a disappointing loss on Sunday Night Football.
The Bears fell to the Houston Texans 19-13 and are now 1-1 on the season. Chicago will travel to play the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3.
It has been rough sledding offensively for the Bears, but the latest report is good news for Chicago.
#Colts DL DeForest Buckner, one of the NFL’s most durable players, suffered an ankle sprain that is expected to make him a long-shot for next week against the #Bears, sources say. X-Rays were negative, MRI is coming. The belief is the sprain is not a severe one. pic.twitter.com/CTltJfNFQ8
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2024
NFL News: Deforest Buckner’s Status in Doubt for Week 3
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Indy defensive tackle DeForest Buckner suffered an ankle sprain and he's now expected to be a long shot for Week 3. X-rays came back negative but his status is in doubt.
That is music to the ears of Chicago, as their offensive line has been shaky thus far. In the Week 2 loss to the Texans, the Bears allowed 36 pressures on 44 dropbacks.
Buckner is one of the most disruptive interior linemen in the NFL, recording 551 total tackles, 81 TFLs, and 62.5 sacks. He's finished with at least seven sacks in six straight seasons.
Regardless if Buckner plays or not, the Bears need to find a rhythm offensively. Chicago hasn't logged more than 205 yards of total offense and has given up ten total sacks.
They have also struggled to get the ground game going with D'Andre Swift, who recorded 30 or fewer rushing yards in back-to-back games.
It's still early on in the season but Chicago needs to get more from their offense. Week 3 sounds the perfect opportunity to get the ball rolling.
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