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Chicago Bears guard Lance Louis looked like a strong candidate for an in-season contract extension until he suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament on an illegal by the Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen on Nov. 25. But Louis' unresolved contr...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Out for the season after undergoing pectoral surgery, Chicago Bears safety Craig Steltz said he faces three to four months of rehabilitation. "It's frustrating, but that's part of the game," he said. "It's a physical game and ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- It has not been a banner week for the Chicago Bears' special teams. In the wake of having three core players placed on injured reserve following a Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings -- kicker Robbie Gould (calf/hamstring)...

A bit later Tuesday, we'll take a look at the big-picture implications of Sunday's matchup at Soldier Field. In the meantime, however, let's note that the Chicago Bears won't have three of their top special-teams players when they host the Green Bay ...

The Chicago Bears placed kicker Robbie Gould on injured reserve with a calf injury and replaced him with 16-year veteran Olindo Mare on Tuesday.

NASHVILLE -- It turns out the Bears' first quarter punt block call was originally designed for either Craig Steltz or Corey Wootton to get to Tennessee punter Brett Kern, not Sherrick McMannis, who surprised everyone with his strong rush from the out...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears players' union leadership remained unchanged at the top as the team decided to retain punter Adam Podlesh as its player representative during a recent vote. NFL teams are supposed to hold a vote every year to ...

NFL draft classes tend to be judged and evaluated based on the results of its top picks. Using that line of logic, it would be easy to give the Chicago Bears' class of 2008 low marks after the Tuesday release of former first-round pick Chris Williams...

Chicago Bears starting free safety Chris Conte confirmed on Tuesday that he separated his right shoulder when he attempted to tackle Washington Redskins running back Evan Royster in the second quarter of Saturday's preseason contest at Soldier Field.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- In a practice full of memorable plays by the defense, one of the highlights of Sunday's session had to be the move Craig Stetlz put on Michael Bush during a one-on-one blitz drill between the defensive backs and running backs. ...

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- A quick glance at the Chicago Bears' second-team safety combination of Brandon Hardin and Craig Steltz reveals an interesting dichotomy. On one hand, the 6-foot-3, 217-pound Hardin -- selected by the Bears in the third round o...

Chicago Bears defensive backs coach Jon Hoke took a few minutes after Friday's workout to speak with the media about a variety of subjects related to the secondary, including the heavily debated safety position. Here are some highlights: On r...

The Chicago Bears' offense added some high-profile pieces in the offseason, but the defense remains largely the same, dependent on their talented -- and veteran -- core of players. While the offense is generating plenty of excitement heading into ...

In advance of Chicago Bears training camp, ESPNChicago.com's experts are taking a look at some of the key issues the team must confront in the coming weeks. Jeff Dickerson: Except for ultra-consistent starting cornerback Charles Tillman, the Bears...

Examining a position group that could exceed its preseason expectations: The Chicago Bears' annual search for long(er)-term answers at safety has turned up some interesting possibilities for 2012. Rookie Brandon Hardin, a third-round draft pick...