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Chicago Bears Running back Armando Allen signed his exclusive-rights tender, keeping the two-year veteran from becoming a free agent. GM Phil Emery needs to set aside the "best player available" approach in the first round of next month's draft a...

The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that reserve running back Armando Allen signed his exclusive rights tender with the team. A two-year veteran, Allen (5-8, 190 pounds) played in 15 games last season, and ran the ball 27 times for 124 yards and ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - With Michael Bush already on injured reserve and Armando Allen (knee) questionable for Sunday's must-win game in Detroit, the Chicago Bears elevated running back Harvey Unga to the active roster from the practice squad and waived...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears conducted a full practice session Thursday with a few players who missed Wednesday's workout returning to the field, including running back Matt Forte (ankle), who "looked pretty good," according to coach Lovie ...

Let's take a quick look through Thursday's news in the NFC North: Chicago Bears: Tailback Matt Forte (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis, giving him a chance to play Sunday at Ford Field. Cornerback Charles Tillman (ribs/elbow) also re...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- With the injury list growing, the Chicago Bears conducted a light workout on Wednesday without pads or helmets and six players didn't participate in the session, including running backs Armando Allen (knee) and Matt Forte (ankle)...

After the Chicago Bears' 28-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, here are three issues that merit further examination: More than anything, Sunday's game reinforced how reliant the Bears are on their special teams and defense in staking them to ...

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte left Sunday's 28-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals with a right ankle injury, but he said he will play in the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions next Sunday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said the decision to sit running back Michael Bush for the final 10 minutes of their 23-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday was not injury related, but he acknowledged Bush absorbed a coupl...

I tried to spare you minute-by-minute updates this week on the condition of Chicago Bears tailback Matt Forte. As we discussed, Forte's status for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams seemed in doubt from the moment the Bears re-signed veteran Ka...

Matt Forte's right ankle injury might not be of the more severe "high" sprain, as Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith said Monday morning. But to me the team already revealed its concerns about Forte's short-term availability by re-signing veteran Kahlil...

The Chicago Bears aren't scheduled to hold media availability until Monday, so we haven't gotten any official word on the status of running back Matt Forte -- who did not return to Thursday night's 23-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers after suffering ...

We're Black and Blue All Over: SOMEWHERE IN WISCONSIN -- I started the trek back to NFC North headquarters after Thursday night's affair at Lambeau Field but have stopped for a few hours to bring you some Friday nonsense here on the blog. Don't as...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Some thoughts on Thursday night's events at Lambeau Field, a 23-10 Packers victory: What it means: Led by their defense and special teams, of all things, the Green Bay Packers evened their record at 1-1 and picked up an importan...

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It looks like the Chicago Bears will have to play the rest of this game without tailback Matt Forte, who injured his right ankle early in the third quarter and has been declared as doubtful to return. It's believed the injury oc...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears made a handful of roster moves on Saturday when they elevated running back Armando Allen to the active roster from the practice squad, placed vested veteran running back Lorenzo Booker on injured reserve and waived lineb...