Injury Tracker/Updates

[IE]

What if he plays better and the Oline overall plays well.... what if he holds Patrick on the bench? Maybe he won't - but It seems to me even winning the backup C job is an accomplishment. Like I said I was projecting him to not make the team. But I have to assume there are reasons why he did.... THEY seem to like him.

He's not holding Patrick on the bench dude, c'mon. Patrick has hardly practiced and still was penciled in as the starter.

I think what you picked out here to emphasize completely misses the point of what I said across 3 sentences.

[LacertineForest]

I don't know if this means he's good enough to snap a ball or not, but....

[RichH55]

For all the sturm und drang about Pig Simmons and Mustipher - the new regime has zero ties to them and kept both around in some capacity

[RichH55]

I don't know if this means he's good enough to snap a ball or not, but....

Good news here.

Patrick also is a known quantity to the OC - so they - in theory - could get away with giving him more time to recover

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

VJJ didn’t practice again yesterday. The saying is the best ability is availability. Should we be getting concerned about Jones?

[southdakbearfan]

VJJ didn’t practice again yesterday. The saying is the best ability is availability. Should we be getting concerned about Jones?

No. If it drags on all year maybe. No need to rush a player with a hamstring issue back, especially when that players biggest weapon is speed.

[Z Bear]

I heard on a few of the podcasts that Lucas Patrick has a massive club on his right hand. If that is true Mustipher will be playing center for at least the first month with Patrick being the swing guard.

[HisRoyalSweetness]

This is what Chris Emma of 670 The Score had to say on TTNL last night:

He's got that big cast on now. I got to talk to Lucas Patrick today. I mean to put it bluntly, it's a huge cast. And the snapping angle for your hand is set. I don't think he can snap with that. I was at practice today, I was looking at that. I didn't see him snap a ball. I saw him like going through the motion.

He was asked today "Can you snap with that?" He said "That's a great question" and then kinda deadpanned and that was it. You can't have a center who can't snap. Like that's his snapping hand.

He's sliding to right guard if he cannot snap and I don't know if he can or not; I wasn't privvy to all of practice today,. But the other thing too guys is Sam Mustipher has really built the confidence of this staff. I know he struggled a little over 17 starts last year, he hasn't exactly earned the confidence of this fanbase, but he's earned the confidence of this regime, this regime that's been quick to push aside guys that they inherited. So it's noteworthy.

Chris Morgan is seen as an excellent developer of offensive linemen and Sam Mustipher's like a rising guy. Like this is a guy that came in as an undrafted free agent and has continued to develop. He's really bright, he connects well with Justin Fields, gets the reads out for the offense. There's something to be said for that... so it's a long way of saying I don't know what's next for Tevin Jenkins, whether he's starting at right guard or whether he's pushed to the second team, but what I do know is that they see something in him that might not have been there a month ago.

This uncertainty about Patrick and the C/RG is the most noteworthy injury storyline leading up to this opening game. I'm pulling for Jenkins to start over a guy just coming back from injury and playing with a cast any day of the week and twice on Sundays!

[DaSuperfan]

[DaSuperfan]

Doesn't seem like Velus is going to play this week.

[The Marshall Plan]

So much for playing this during the game on Sunday when he scores....

[The Grizzly One]

So much for playing this during the game on Sunday when he scores....

OK please TMP.

The original:

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

What if he plays better and the Oline overall plays well.... what if he holds Patrick on the bench? Maybe he won't - but It seems to me even winning the backup C job is an accomplishment. Like I said I was projecting him to not make the team. But I have to assume there are reasons why he did.... THEY seem to like him.

He's not holding Patrick on the bench dude, c'mon. Patrick has hardly practiced and still was penciled in as the starter.

He also has a big club cast on his snapping hand...so there's that.

[HisRoyalSweetness]

OL Alex Leatherwood is on the non-football injury list due to mononucleosis, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Leatherwood will be out the next four games.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-round ... ay-sept-14

I was a bit worried when I saw the link to the league injury article that said 'Roundup: Bears OT has mono'. Leatherwood wasn't going to be playing any time soon so, whilst I wish him well, I'm relieved it's not Jones or Borom.

For those not from the US, mononucleosis is also known as glandular fever aka 'the kissing disease'. Let's hope Leatherwood wasn't running around kissing his teammates in excitement after Sunday's victory!

[Ditka’s dictaphone]

OL Alex Leatherwood is on the non-football injury list due to mononucleosis, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Leatherwood will be out the next four games.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-round ... ay-sept-14

I was a bit worried when I saw the link to the league injury article that said 'Roundup: Bears OT has mono'. Leatherwood wasn't going to be playing any time soon so, whilst I wish him well, I'm relieved it's not Jones or Borom.

For those not from the US, mononucleosis is also known as glandular fever aka 'the kissing disease'. Let's hope Leatherwood wasn't running around kissing his teammates in excitement after Sunday's victory!

Can you get it from riding on the monorail?

[Yogi da Bear]

OK please TMP.
The original:

I've heard the song a lot, but I don't think I've ever heard that original version. It has such a Doors feels to it:



Love it.

[HisRoyalSweetness]

Some positive news:

Bears rookie WR Velus Jones back at practice, hopeful to debut vs. Packers

Bears rookie wide receiver Velus Jones was back at practice Wednesday, though still limited by a hamstring injury. He was hopeful to make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Packers — “That’s the plan,” he said — but uncertain.

Jones, a third-rounder who was the Bears’ highest draft pick on offense, has been in and out since arriving at Halas Hall. He had repeated issues with his hamstring in the preseason and was out all last week leading into the opener.

“I’m making sure it heals all the way so that I won’t keep having these issues, just trying to stay on top of it,” Jones said. “And when I do get on top of it, trying to make sure it never comes back.”
...

When he finally debuts, he’s envisioning big things.

“I’m looking to score every time the ball hits my hands,” he said. “I’m really good with yards after catch and especially with yards after contact. That’s why I’m pushing to make sure I’m as healthy as possible, so I can be that dynamic player I know I can be.”

Full article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2022 ... an-brisker

[IE]

OK please TMP.
The original:

I've heard the song a lot, but I don't think I've ever heard that original version. It has such a Doors feels to it:



Love it.

Nice call TMP. Exact same era too... 1970? Believe it or not, I still have the 45!

Interesting that they were Swedish I think and spoke literally no English. They had to learn the lyrics phonetically.

I'm jazzed to see Velus but don't want them to rush him and exacerbate the injury.

[The Grizzly One]

Your right about the English. She (Mariska Veres) couldn't speak English at the time of this song. She read it phonetically, but somebody misprinted it. Listen carefully and you will hear her say "the God(n)ess on the mountain top."

I love that song.

[The Marshall Plan]

I've heard the song a lot, but I don't think I've ever heard that original version. It has such a Doors feels to it:



Love it.

Nice call TMP. Exact same era too... 1970? Believe it or not, I still have the 45!

Interesting that they were Swedish I think and spoke literally no English. They had to learn the lyrics phonetically.

I'm jazzed to see Velus but don't want them to rush him and exacerbate the injury.

Thanks man.

I've got this hole in my discography now that I can't play Return Of The Mack anymore.

[SgtPerry]

In my case, mononucleosis had some positive points. I can barely breath for several weeks, nights were short , painful and all I can do was watching TV. It was during the 85-86 winter, several Bears games on a french channel. I became a fan.
One month later, skinny (25 pounds evaporated) I decided that I had to play football and the Bears never left my heart.

[o-pus #40 in B major]

Your right about the English. She (Mariska Veres) couldn't speak English at the time of this song. She read it phonetically, but somebody misprinted it. Listen carefully and you will hear her say "the God(n)ess on the mountain top."

I love that song.

Yeah, that song always takes me back..

[Arkansasbear]

Some positive news:

Bears rookie WR Velus Jones back at practice, hopeful to debut vs. Packers

Bears rookie wide receiver Velus Jones was back at practice Wednesday, though still limited by a hamstring injury. He was hopeful to make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Packers — “That’s the plan,” he said — but uncertain.

Jones, a third-rounder who was the Bears’ highest draft pick on offense, has been in and out since arriving at Halas Hall. He had repeated issues with his hamstring in the preseason and was out all last week leading into the opener.

“I’m making sure it heals all the way so that I won’t keep having these issues, just trying to stay on top of it,” Jones said. “And when I do get on top of it, trying to make sure it never comes back.”
...

When he finally debuts, he’s envisioning big things.

“I’m looking to score every time the ball hits my hands,” he said. “I’m really good with yards after catch and especially with yards after contact. That’s why I’m pushing to make sure I’m as healthy as possible, so I can be that dynamic player I know I can be.”

Full article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2022 ... an-brisker

Report today listed him as doubtful.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Some positive news:

Report today listed him as doubtful.

Has anyone seen an active/inactive list for GB? Wondering if their T's are starting tonight.

[Moriarty]

BEARS

WR Velus Jones Jr.
TE Jake Tonges
OL Michael Schofield
OL Ja'Tyre Carter
DB Elijah Hicks
DB Lamar Jackson


PACKERS

WR Samori Toure
OT David Bakhtiari
OT Caleb Jones
OL Sean Rhyan
DL Jonathan Ford
S Tariq Carpenter

[dplank]

I am hoping that they played it super safe with Patrick snapping and Velus Jones hammy, thinking they want them healthy for our stretch of more winnable games.

[IE]

I am hoping that they played it super safe with Patrick snapping and Velus Jones hammy, thinking they want them healthy for our stretch of more winnable games.

I was thinking Velus was a bit of an a luxury weapon - until I saw what I've seen so far. JF1 needs him out there. I don't want to put too much pressure on the guy but they need that guy who is going to put fear in the hearts of DBs.

[Mikefive]

Velus came in as a project and missed much of TC. Throwing him out there on offense more than occasional plays a couple times a game would likely be a huge mistake. If Rodgers doesn't like throwing to rookie WRs because he can't trust them, what will it be like if Fields--who is still learning--is trying to throw to Jones? Potential disaster unless it's a broken play like the Pettis TD vs. SF. I say let Jones do what he's good at and leave the rest alone with very limited exceptions.

[RichH55]

Velus came in as a project and missed much of TC. Throwing him out there on offense more than occasional plays a couple times a game would likely be a huge mistake. If Rodgers doesn't like throwing to rookie WRs because he can't trust them, what will it be like if Fields--who is still learning--is trying to throw to Jones? Potential disaster unless it's a broken play like the Pettis TD vs. SF. I say let Jones do what he's good at and leave the rest alone with very limited exceptions.

Rodgers is anticipating and reading the Defense.

Fields is used to throwing to guys running wide open / creating that time for them to run wide open.

I think Velus fits what they think Fields can currently do

[HisRoyalSweetness]

Courtesy of malagabears, who posted this in the Week 3 // Bears (1-1) vs Texans (0-1-1) thread: