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Chicago Bears re-sign Tony Fiammetta, add David Fales to Practice Squad

The Chicago Bears make roster moves in the wake of Charles Tillman going on IR, re-signing fullback Tony Fiammetta and adding rookie QB David Fales to the practice squad.

Dilip Vishwanat

Just a couple of days after cutting them as part of maximizing roster flexibility ahead of the game epic victory against the San Francisco 49ers, the Chicago Bears brought fullback Tony Fiammetta and sixth-round rookie QB David Fales back to the team.

Fiammetta, who had been inactive with a hamstring issue since late in training camp, replaces Charles Tillman on the 53-man roster.  Tillman, of course, has been placed on season-ending injured reserve with a recurrence of the torn triceps that ended his 2013 season.  Read more in Sam Householder's breaking news article here.

Fales, who's been out with a shoulder injury suffered in the preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, somehow cleared waivers and has been added to the team's practice squad.  According to beat reporter Adam Hoge, there are two more spots free on the practice squad.  Hoge also makes the point that:

For more information on the Bears' injury situation, check out Lester's post on that very topic here.  We'll have more details from the usual media sources in tomorrow's Bears Den.

Force of habit: Article pic in hi-res.