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T Eben Britton is practicing on a limited basis since being
out before the Bears bye week due to appendix surgery.
DE Jared Allen was given Thursday as a veteran's day off but is
expected to play and is not injured.
WR Josh Morgan returned to practice on a full-time basis
Thursday after being out with a shoulder injury last week.
Unless he has a setback Friday, he is expected to be eligible to
play Sunday.
WR/KR Marc Mariani continued to take kick/punt return reps in
practice and it appears he'll return at least some of the time
Sunday, although head coach Marc Trestman is hedging on whether
he'll get all of them. Regular return man Chris Williams remains
out with a hamstring injury suffered Sunday.
CB Demontre Hurst has been out Wednesday and Thursday with a
knee injury, which deprives the Bears of a potential nickel
back. Sherrick McManis could be moved into that spot, or they
could put McManis at cornerback and move Tim Jennings into the
nickel spot in passing situations. Jennings started out the year
playing there, but moved following the season-ending pectoral
muscle injury to Charles Tillman. Another option is putting
backup safety Brock Vereen at nickel. He was used on third downs
in the nickel defense some in last week's game.
T Jordan Mills returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday
and Thursday after missing last week's game with a rib injury
and is day-to-day according to head coach Marc Trestman. Because
Michael Ola started last week and has played well at right
tackle and is available, they'll likely be very conservative in
rushing Mills back onto the field.
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