Week 16 Injury Report

by Steven Schweickert on Dec 24, 2011 7:00 PM CST in News

The injury report for the Bears has a couple twists to it this week. In addition to Jay Cutler, Johnny Knox and Matt Forte, Marion Barber joins the offensive injuries with his own calf injury, and is listed as doubtful. Major Wright is all set to return with his shoulder, but Chris Conte replaced him and landed on injured reserve with his foot/ankle injury. I imagine he did so awkwardly.

For the Packers, Greg Jennings will not play on Sunday with his knee injury. The Packers will also be missing Bryan Bulaga and Chad Clifton, as Bulaga has a knee injury and Clifton has a combination of hamstring and back injuries.

For the rest of the injury report, click me or hit the jump.

Chicago Bears

Out: QB Jay Cutler (thumb); RB Matt Forte (knee)

Doubtful: RB Marion Barber (calf, DNP)

Questionable: LB Lance Briggs (Ankle, LP); WR Devin Hester (ankle, LP); DT Henry Melton (shin, LP); DE Julius Peppers (non-injury related, LP)

Probable: TE Kellen Davis (back, FP)

Green Bay Packers

Out: OT Bryan Bulaga (knee); OT Chad Clifton (back, hamstring); WR Greg Jennings (knee), DE Ryan Pickett (Concussion)

Questionable: DE Mike Neal (Shoulder, LP)

Probable: LB Desmond Bishop (calf, FP); RB Brandon Saine (Concussion, FP); RB James Starks (Knee/ankle, FP); NT Howard Green (foot, LP)

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Just hoping the front 4 can take advantage of the

injuries on GB’s O-Line and make life miserable for Rodgers tomorrow night…

by David in Maine on Dec 24, 2011 7:03 PM CST reply actions

Yup rushing Rodgers is the way to screw up that offense

We need to be getting to Rodgers as much as the Chiefs did, Shouldn’t be a problem with their 2nd and 3rd team Olines in. Peppers should have a good day assuming he is out there, if he is nursing some sort of injury to that knee I would shut him down preventatively but not everyone seems to share my desire to go conservative tomorrow.

White Sox fans need not apply.

by Bears-Cubs Bulls on Dec 24, 2011 7:33 PM CST up reply actions

Anyone know what's up with Julius Peppers?

I hope everything is okay with him.

Looks like injuries have arrived at the wrong time for the Packers regarding their offense. If somehow our offense can play keep away and still score points, and if our defense can then knock Rodgers to the turf, then the Bears may have a shot.

And it appears we may see the former Irish RB get quite a load tomorrow night. Kahlil has earned the start, and Allen(?) should contribute. Let’s see what both guys have to bring to the future table.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Dec 24, 2011 9:58 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions