Three Bears remain sidelined
Posted: 9/22/2011 3:28:00 PM
Receiver Earl Bennett (chest), tackle Gabe Carimi (knee) and safety Major Wright (head/neck) missed practice for a second straight day Thursday as the Bears continued to prepare for Sunday’s home game against the Packers.
"Major Wright is feeling better," said coach Lovie Smith. "We have a few hours still before game time, so hopefully we'll have him available to possibly play."
After being limited Wednesday, receiver Roy Williams (groin) worked out without restrictions Thursday. It appears that Williams will play Sunday after missing last weekend's game in New Orleans.
"He's a good football player," Smith said. "We'll need all of them this week against a great Packers team coming in here. Roy's made a lot of progress. It seems like he's ready to go."
In other injury news, running back Marion Barber (calf), safety Chris Harris (hamstring) and guard Lance Louis (ankle) were limited Thursday for the second consecutive day.
For the Packers, safety Nick Collins (neck), defensive end Mike Neal (knee) and linebacker Frank Zombo (shoulder) are out; linebacker Clay Matthews (quadriceps) and cornerback Charles Woodson (foot) did not practice for the second straight day; and defensive end Ryan Pickett (foot) and cornerback Tramon Williams (shoulder) were limited.