Matt Eberflus Shares Positive Update Prior to Bears' Injury Report
Before the Chicago Bears could even release their first injury report of the season, Head Coach Matt Eberflus offered a ray of sunshine during his Wednesday media briefing. Speaking from Halas Hall, Eberflus announced that he anticipates full participation from the entire roster in today's practice.
"It's excellent to have everyone available today in terms of our team's overall health," Eberflus said. "We're looking forward to it."
This positive news comes as a boost, especially as the Bears prepare to face their arch-rivals, the Green Bay Packers, in a Week 1 showdown. In their last meeting at Soldier Field, the Bears had to play without starting defensive backs Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker, key reserve cornerback Kindle Vildor, starting fullback Khari Blasingame, and offensive lineman Larry Borom�who spent a considerable portion of the 2022 season as a starter. Hence, the prospect of fielding a healthy lineup in the upcoming game significantly bolsters the Bears' chances compared to last year's contest.
A key player to watch in the injury report is second-year safety Jaquan Brisker. During his rookie season in 2022, Brisker emerged as one of Chicago's defensive stalwarts. He led the team in sacks with four, ranked second in total tackles with 104 and solo tackles with 73, and was tied for third in tackles-for-loss with five. Brisker also had four QB hits, the third-highest on the team. His absence over the last month due to an unspecified injury has raised concerns over his readiness for Week 1.
However, if Coach Eberflus' statement about everyone being available includes Brisker, then that's uplifting news for the Bears defense, and a point of concern for Packers QB Jordan Love.
Earlier this week, Eberflus did hint that Brisker was making strides in his recovery, although he cautioned that Wednesday would be a pivotal day for assessing the Penn State alum's condition. So, it's been a date many had circled, waiting for an update on injuries. That Eberflus stuck with his initial optimistic outlook indicates that things are still moving in a favorable direction. That's definitely a relief.
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