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Bears RB Forte leaves game with knee injury

CHICAGO - Bears running back Matt Forte has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Minnesota with a knee injury.

Forte walked back to the locker room under his own power at the 8:28 mark of the third quarter after being examined on the sidelines by the Bears' medical staff.

Forte injured the knee on an eight-yard reception in the third quarter. He appeared to land awkwardly on the Soldier Field turf when tackled by Minnesota safety Harrison Smith.

The two-time Pro Bowl selection finished the game with 69 all-purpose yards.