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Bears linebacker Sam Acho out for the year

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Monday that outside linebacker Sam Acho will miss the rest of season after suffering a torn pectoral on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Acho, 30, is in his fourth season with the Bears. Through four games this season, the Texas alumnus only has one tackle. He held a much bigger role in 2017, when he started in 12 games and tallied three sacks..

Acho has served as a valuable special teams player and a rotational pass rusher since he joined the team from the Arizona Cardinals.