Chicago Bears player notes for Dec 5th, 2018


Benny Cunningham – Noteworthy – Injury
RB Benny Cunningham (ankle) practiced Wednesday on a limited basis for the first time since suffering the injury on Thanksgiving against Detroit. He is expected to be ready for Sunday’s game.

Deon Bush – Noteworthy – Injury
DB Deon Bush (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday and his status for Sunday’s game is uncertain. Bush is a key special teams player.

Mitchell Trubisky – Noteworthy – Injury
QB Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) went through a full practice on Wednesday for the first time since his Nov. 18 injury and anticipates returning after two games away.

Mitchell Trubisky – Noteworthy – Injury
QB Mitch Trubisky of the Chicago Bears said on Wednesday that he expects to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Trubisky has missed the last two games because of a right shoulder injury. “I do (expect to play), just have to show coach (Mike Nagy),” Trubisky said, according to NFL Network’s Stacey Dales. “I feel confident that I’ll be ready to go. Arm feels really good. Just throwing as much as they’ll let me and taking care of it. I’m just making sure I’m 100 percent when I get back out there.” Chase Daniel started the two games in place of Trubisky, a victory over the Detroit Lions and an overtime loss to the New York Giants.

Sherrick McManis – Noteworthy – Injury
DB Sherrick McManis (hamstring) was limited in practice Wednesday after missing last week’s game, and is day to day. McManis is one of the Bears’ key special teams players, especially on coverage teams.