It’s one thing when a team needs to go to second options in their depth charts. The Bears may need to go against one of the NFL’s top pass-rushing teams with their third option at center.
Rookie Hroniss Grasu injured his neck in practice on Wednesday and was limited. On Thursday Grasu, who took over after starter Will Montgomery suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Oakland game, was unable to practice at all, raising questions about his status for Sunday and the Minnesota Vikings.
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If Grasu cannot go Sunday, the possibilities are Matt Slauson moving from left guard to center, which he did vs.