Chicago linebacker Roquan Smith will miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle injury. The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 earlier this week, but they lost one of their best players in the process. The second year linebacker out of Georgia is a key cog in Chicago’s dominant defense.
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy confirmed Smith is now being placed on IR:
Coach Nagy confirms that Roquan Smith has a torn pec, and will be moved to IR.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 9, 2019
It’s a big loss for the 7-6 Bears who are fighting to stay in the NFC playoff race.