The Chicago Bears (1-1) released their second injury report ahead of Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Houston Texans (0-1-1).
The biggest storyline is linebacker Roquan Smith, who has missed two practices with a hip injury. There was some encouraging news about rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., who’s been sidelined with a hamstring injury. But there were also two new additions to the injury list on Thursday.
Here’s a look at the full injury report from Thursday’s practice:
Did not practice
- LB Roquan Smith (hip)
- LB Matt Adams (hamstring)
- TE Ryan Griffin (Achilles)
- S Dane Cruikshank (hamstring)
Linebacker Roquan Smith once again didn’t practice on Thursday. Smith is nursing a hip injury suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Packers, although defensive coordinator Alan Williams believes they’ll have Smith on the field. Linebacker Matt Adams was a new addition to Thursday’s injury report with a hamstring injury. Tight end Ryan Griffin (Achilles) and safety Dane Cruikshank (hamstring) didn’t practice for the second straight day.
Limited
- CB Jaylon Johnson (quad)
- WR Velus Jones Jr. (hamstring)
Cornerback Jaylon Johnson popped up on Thursday’s injury report with a quad injury, and he was a limited participant in practice. There was some encouraging news for rookie receiver Velus Jones Jr., who practiced for the first time in two weeks. Jones has been nursing a hamstring injury that’s held him out of the first two regular season games.
Full participation
- N/A
