Update: Kyle Long back at practice!

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Get him on IR and free up the roster spot.

He'll be eligible for the playoffs, and if there aren't going to be any playoffs, it's stupid to rush him back.
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This could have been way worse. Between Sims and Luvu that’s a combined 504lbs on that ankle. I think he got lucky on this one.
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Per the Twitter, the Bears are still deciding on what to do with Long. They have until Saturday to decide if they want to IR him. He'd be eligible to return after 8 weeks, which is the estimated time of his injury anyway... so I imagine they will shut him down and free up a roster spot.
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Sims, earning that freaking pay check, once again.
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It really hurts to see this happen to Long once again.

but the Silver Lining is, I have been waiting all year to be able to say MIZZELL IN THE HIZZELL!!!
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Long went on to IR today. So much for day-to-day.
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This will ramble a bit. Some players get hurt like Kyle. They get a label as being injury prone ( Kevin White, Alshon )....which isnt always fair. This injury to Kyle wasnt him being fragile this was him being rolled up on.

Here is hoping he comes back next year as hungry tough and ready to go as ever.
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alexwilkins wrote:promote-mizzell

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Nagy update: Kyle Long *COULD* practice this week :shock:
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Long was lucky and unlucky on the same play ... unlucky in that he was injured, lucky in that the injury was not as serious as it looked like it could be

would be nice to have him available for the playoffs ... I see no need to push the issue though

G08 wrote:Nagy update: Kyle Long *COULD* practice this week :shock:
hmmmmm ... maybe activate him as a blocking FB? him leading Howard should create some holes ... some may be through his own team mates
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I hope he gets healthy and they bring him back. Kyle deserves to start a playoff game after all he has been through with the team.
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I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.
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Richie wrote:I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.
...and for the first time in his career, he'd get to play in some legitimately meaningful games.
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Sounds like he was limited today. Great news to hopefully see him come back for playoffs.
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Richie wrote:I would love to have Kyle back. He works his ass off, seems to have a great attitude and has been through a lot with the Bears. However, I've heard some fans talking about how it could open up running lanes. I'm sorry to say that those weren't exactly being opened when Kyle was healthy. In fact, the only impressive game with our run blocking was LA a couple of weeks ago.
...and for the first time in his career, he'd get to play in some legitimately meaningful games.
I would like to see Kyle play in some meaningful games as well. He has worked his ass off, and never had the opportunity to play a game in the postseason. Kyle has been through A LOT of shit years. He deserves it more than anyone else on the team right now.
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Long dropped the crutches and goes to PRACTICE..
Looking good too..
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Bears will huddle up tonight to decide on Kyle Long's status for Sunday in Minnesota. He put in a full week of practice this week, which portends well for this Sunday.
Unless there's some setback I'll be surprised if he doesn't get activated :D
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G08 wrote:
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Bears will huddle up tonight to decide on Kyle Long's status for Sunday in Minnesota. He put in a full week of practice this week, which portends well for this Sunday.
Unless there's some setback I'll be surprised if he doesn't get activated :D
I mean. Witzmann has done an admirable job, but he's no Kyle Long. Given the improvements that Daniels has made in the last 4-5 weeks, Long (if he's healthy) instantly makes that OL much, much better.
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I'm curious if he starts the whole game, or if he alternates series like Kush did with Daniels earlier on in the season.
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Officially activated

"Big boost" is overselling it, though. "Potential modest boost" maybe.
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Cardio wise he has to be lacking. Can't see him playing an entire game right off the bat.
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Long is off the IR and activated. Tyler Bray released.
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G08 wrote:I'm curious if he starts the whole game, or if he alternates series like Kush did with Daniels earlier on in the season.
That's my guess, due to lack of conditioning right now.
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