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[December 11, 2015]  WR Jalen Saunders, who is on the Bears' practice squad and had been reinstated Monday from reserve/suspended after missing four games, was suspended again Thursday (Dec. 10), this time for 10 games.

WR Kevin White (shin) continued to practice with the team while coming back from surgery. They are not calling it limited participation. He's more involved than this. White has been involved in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11. "He's out there doing as much as the trainers let him do," offensive coordinator Adam Gase said. "We're just going to keep moving him along and whenever head coach John Fox gives us the green light as far as being able to move forward with him that's when we'll start doing what we need to do to get him involved."

QB Jay Cutler did not talk with media about the discovery of the body of his brother-in-law, Michael Cavallari. His press availability Thursday came prior to word that police had found the body. Cavallari has been missing since late November.

RB Matt Forte turned 30 Thursday and said he hopes to continue playing for 12 or 13 years. Forte is in his ninth season. Forte thinks having running backs Ka'Deem Carey and Jeremy Langford available makes it easier for him even while taking away some snaps. "I was used to taking almost every single snap out there, and as long as I don't have to do that I can continue to stay healthy during the stretch of the game and obviously during the season," he said. Forte's contract ends after this season and there has been no word about possible extension talks.

S Antrel Rolle (knee) went through Thursday's practice on a limited basis after missing Wednesday's practice. Rolle has been out since suffering the injury in the Nov. 15 game against the Rams.

LB Shea McClellin (ankle) went through a full practice Thursday after being limited in Wednesday's practice with an injury suffered in Sunday's game. McClellin is expected to be available Sunday against Washington.

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