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Wide Receivers Still Uncertain for Bears

One key wide receiver has returned for Justin Fields to target but two more remain uncertain heading into Sunday's game at Ford Field in Detroit.
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Wide Receivers Still Uncertain for Bears
Wide Receivers Still Uncertain for Bears

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It could be a good week for Justin Fields to make sure he takes in plenty of liquids.

The Bears quarterback has cramped up in the past when running a lot, particularly in warmer weather or indoors, and he even takes an IV prior to games. He may need to run plenty on Sunday against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. That's because his receiver corps is largely uncertain heading into the game.

But they are trending positive.

Wide receivers Chase Claypool and Dante Pettis are questionable for the game after they were able to practice Friday only on a limited basis.

Although Claypool is questionable, coach Matt Eberflus is optimistic. 

"Again, he looked good today," Eberflus said. "We'll see any residual effect from the practice and all that but he looked good today so we're excited where he is."

However, receiver Equanimeous St. Brown will make the rematch against the team his brother Amon-Ra plays for, as he has cleared the NFL concussion protocol. St. Brown was removed from the injury report. and was able to go through a full practice on Friday.

Equanimeous St. Brown didn't make a catch against the Lions in the first game. He has 18 receptions for 300 yards and one touchdown this season.

Like St. Brown, starting guards Teven Jenkins (neck) and Cody Whitehair (knee) have been removed from the injury report and are clear to play. Jenkins had an entire week of going through full practices while Whitehair had full practices Thursday and Friday after a limited practice on Wednesday.

"Relative to the health of our offensive line, Cody has been going all week, done a really nice job," Eberflus said. "Teven's done a really good job in there, so it's good to be back to full strength there."

Jenkins missed just one game and part of another with his neck injury after being carted off the field against the Eagles. 

The only players ruled out for Sunday are backup lineman Ja'Tyre Carter (back) and reserve linebacker Sterling Weatherford (illness).

It's possible third tight end Trevon Wesco could be available for the first time since the Bears played the Packers on Dec. 4 as he is questionable. He has been nursing a calf injury and practiced all week on a limited basis.

For the Lions, starting center Frank Ragnow (foot), running back Justin Jackson (hip) and linebacker Josh Woods (biceps) are questionable. Safety DeShon Elliott (shoulder) and guard Kayode Awosika are out.

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Gene Chamberlain
GENE CHAMBERLAIN

Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.

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