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Why did Bears put Bennett on IR?

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What happened to tight end Martellus Bennett; how did he go from being day-to-day to being placed on injured reserve?

Jordan G.
Bloomington, Illinois

Bears coach John Fox revealed Wednesday that tight end Martellus Bennett was placed on injured reserve because he suffered a fractured rib Nov. 22 in a loss to the Broncos. Fox told reporters that “it flared up to the point where we didn’t bring him to Green Bay.