Knee Injury For Bears' Matt Forte Not Believed To Be Season-Ending
The injury likely won't require surgery, coach John Fox said.
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The injury likely won't require surgery, coach John Fox said.
The Bears fell to 2-5 after another loss after another close loss.
Forte limped off the field at the time of the injury.
"You have to keep him on the field and running the ball," Tom Thayer says of Matt Forte.
Forte's on pace to rush for 1,352 yards, which would be a career-high.
Forte is tuning out any trade speculation.
The Bears can't go conservation if they want to win their first game, Tom Thayer says.
Ryan Pace dealt Jared Allen and Jon Bostic on Monday, the start of digging for organizational value.
Here are a few storylines to focus on during Sunday's action.
Chicago's lack of a pass rush is a serious concern moving forward.
Matt Forte's words Sunday were meaningful.
It seemed that Forte was taking a shot at former Bears coach Marc Trestman.
"We should expect to win games and be in the playoffs," Matt Forte says.
The top-selling jersey in Wisconsin isn't of a Green Bay Packer.
Jay Cutler and Matt Forte were among those named Bears captains.
Chicago's first string hasn't run the ball well yet in the preseason.
Forte is in the final year of his deal in Chicago and has an uncertain future.
"We had a lot of accountability issues going on last year," Forte says.
The Bears held a live-contact scrimmage at Soldier Field on Saturday.
Also, Martellus Bennett has "no hard feelings" after a contract dispute.
The Bears must trust in and adjust to new coach John Fox's style.
Once again, Matt Forte will be the centerpiece, but which other back is ready to contribute this fall?
Forte has one year left on his contract with Chicago.
Langford was a productive runner at Michigan State who can contribute immediately on offense and special teams.
Forte has one year left on his contract with Chicago.