The Chicago Bears have been making headlines leading up to their Sunday night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, not necessarily for positive reasons. A large number of players have been added to the injury report with illness recently. Wide receivers DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus were both listed as questionable as of Sunday morning. It cast doubt on their availability for the potentially decisive Chantilly – Battlefield clash.
Moore and Zaccheaus aren’t the only ones whose questionable designation comes with a hefty price tag. Josh Blackwell, a key special teams player, has missed time recently with an illness. This outbreak has severely crippled the Bears’ roster, with at least eight players ruled out heading into the game. The illness situation has placed player availability into question, which would have a massive impact on the field on their ability to win games.
No player has been hurt more by this than future starting cornerback Nahshon Wright. He missed practice on Friday due to being under the weather. Wright had been battling a hamstring injury in the days leading up to the game. This new complication put his status for the upcoming game in doubt. He returned separately on Sunday and might be available to play at Levi’s Stadium.
Nick McCloud, the team’s backup nickel corner who has played well when called upon, was already ruled out for this game because of an illness. As for Devin Duvernay and D’Marco Jackson, both were sidelined with the same virus but were back on the practice field by Friday. The array of health issues is putting significant pressure on the Bears as they approach this important game against a formidable opponent.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to face the San Francisco 49ers. You can hear it all over analyst circles—the talk of which team needs to win the most. ESPN analysts Marcus Spears and Jeff Saturday have weighed in with their opposing takes on this topic. Their ongoing debate showcases just how high the stakes are in this primary matchup.
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