Already hit with the long-term loss of their projected No. 2 receiver Kevin White, the Bears were rocked on Monday by the suspension of defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff for the first three games of the 2015 season.
Ratliff, cited earlier by defensive coordinator Vic Fangio as the Bears’ best defensive lineman, has been suspended without pay through the Week 3 game at Seattle against the Seahawks for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
He is eligible to participate in preseason practices and games in the meantime.