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Alyssa Barbieri

Analyzing Bears’ final injury report for Week 1 against Packers

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s season-opening matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

Outside of a couple of players on injured reserve, the Bears are 100 percent healthy heading into this game. While there were questions about safety Jaquan Brisker’s status, he’s on track to start opposite Eddie Jackson in Week 1.

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Meanwhile, the Packers’ top wide receivers — Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs — have been battling hamstring injuries. And Jordan Love will for sure be without one of them in Week 1.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ final injury report heading into Sunday, with analysis:

Out

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None: The Bears will be 100 percent healthy heading into this Week 1 game, as no players on the active roster have been ruled out.

Questionable

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LB Dylan Cole: Cole has been battling a hamstring injury that held him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday. But he was a limited participant on Friday, and he has a chance to play Sunday as he’s been ruled questionable.

Removed from injury report

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S Jaquan Brisker: Brisker has been dealing with a groin injury that’s sidelined him for the last three weeks. After being limited on Wednesday, he was a full participant on Thursday and Friday and has no game designation for Sunday.

S Eddie Jackson: Jackson suffered an ankle injury on the first day of joint practices with the Colts, and he didn’t practice for the remainder of the summer. Jackson was limited on Wednesday but he was a full participant Thursday and Friday is a go for the season opener.

TE Marcedes Lewis: Lewis had a veteran rest day on Thursday. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Friday. No injury concerns here.

DL DeMarcus Walker: Walker is dealing with a calf injury that’s kept him sidelined, but he was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Since, he practiced in full Thursday and Friday and is good to go for Sunday’s opener.

On injured reserve/PUP list

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LG Teven Jenkins: Jenkins was placed on injured reserve with an unspecified leg injury. Jenkins will miss the first four games and is eligible to return in Week 5 at the Commanders on Oct. 5.

C Doug Kramer: Kramer, like Jenkins, landed on IR with an undisclosed injury. He will miss the first four games and can return in Week 5 against Washington.

Packers injury report

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Player Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
T David Bakhtiari Vet Rest/Knee DNP DNP DNP
WR Romeo Doubs Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable
LB Rashan Gary Knee LP LP LP
S Anthony Johnson Knee FP FP FP
WR Christian Watson Hamstring DNP DNP DNP Out
WR Dontayvion Wicks Hamstring LP FP FP

DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation

More on the Packers’ injury situation entering Sunday can be found at Packers Wire.

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