October 17, 2024


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Injured Darnell Mooney, Roquan Smith remain out of Bears practice

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith (58) intercepts a pass intended for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Bears linebacker Roquan Smith and receiver Darnell Mooney sat out practice Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest.

Smith injured his elbow in the first quarter Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, while Mooney injured his ankle in the fourth quarter. Neither has practiced this week.

[Read more: Bears WR Darnell Mooney just played his best game ... then he hurt his ankle]

Bears head coach Matt Nagy has provided few details about either players’ status heading into Sunday’s Wild Card round playoff game against the New Orleans Saints.

Receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (personal), receiver Allen Robinson (hamstring) and defensive back Buster Skrine (concussion) also missed practice Thursday.

Robinson has dealt with a hamstring injury for a couple weeks now but has not missed any game time. Skrine has not played or practiced since suffering a concussion Dec. 6 against Detroit.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was a limited participant in practice Thursday. Johnson has returned to practice this week for the first time since injuring his shoulder on Dec. 13 against the Houston Texans.

[Read more: Bear Down, Nerd Up: Roquan Smith’s season was the best by a Bears inside linebacker in a decade]

Defensive back Duke Shelley (knee) and linebacker Josh Woods (toe/glute) were also limited participants Thursday.

Sean Hammond

Sean Hammond

Sean is the Chicago Bears beat reporter for the Shaw Local News Network. He has covered the Bears since 2020. Prior to writing about the Bears, he covered high school sports for the Northwest Herald and contributed to Friday Night Drive. Sean joined Shaw Media in 2016.