The Bears are encountering their first significant injury trouble of the season. Five starters didn’t fully practice Thursday, and defensive end Bilal Nichols has already been ruled out for the Redskins game Monday.
The two new concerns for the Bears are safety Eddie Jackson and right guard Kyle Long, both of whom were limited. Jackson is battling a shoulder injury, and Long has a hip issue.
Tight end Trey Burton has been limited in practice as he recovers from a strained groin muscle and will likely continue to have a reduced workload for at least the next few weeks.