The Chicago Bears could be rather short-handed on defense this Sunday when they travel to face the San Francisco 49ers. The team will most likely be without starting free safety Eddie Jackson (ankle) and reserve pass rusher Aaron Lynch (elbow), with both listed as doubtful on the team’s final injury report. Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols is questionable due to a knee injury.
Jackson has been one of the best free safeties in the NFL this season, and would be a significant absence. Doubtful means he has a 25 percent chance of playing, but having not practiced all week, he is unlikely to play.