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LAKE FOREST, Ill. - There is a possibility Devin Hester could be asked to do more than return kicks next season for the Chicago Bears. In addition to serving as the Bears' primary return man, Hester lined up on the second-team kickoff and punt-te...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears are hopeful that re-inserting Devin Hester back into the special teams mix will provide a spark Sunday in the Metrodome after the return man missed last week's game with a concussion. Since taking over the ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Even before three-time Pro Bowl return man Devin Hester left last Sunday's game in the first half due to a concussion, the Chicago Bears already had decided to go in a different direction on kickoff return. When the club ret...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub acknowledged on Thursday that the team is looking for better results from the punt return unit anchored by three-time Pro Bowl return man Devin Hester. It looked as if Hester ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears special teams coach Dave Toub is "very concerned" about punter Adam Podlesh's left hip flexor injury he suffered while trying to chase down Washington Redskins return man Brandon Banks on a 91-yard punt return touch...

Bears special teams coach Dave Toub is "very concerned" about punter Adam Podlesh's left hip flexor injury he suffered while trying to chase down Washington Redskins return man Brian Banks on a 91-yard punt return touchdown Saturday at Soldier Field.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Dave Toub clarified Devin Hester's role on kickoff returns Wednesday in the wake of the club adding former Pro Bowl return man/wide receiver Eric Weems to the roster in free agency. We...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- It turns out the concept of the much anticipated 'Devin Hester package' of plays had been floated to Pro Bowl return man as early as 2007, the first season he transitioned from cornerback to wide receiver. But over the past five ...

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Chicago Bears Pro Bowl return man Devin Hester is active Sunday night versus the Green Bay Packers despite sitting out practice this week due to an sore ankle. Hester has been dealing with a variety of injuries the past month a...

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl return man Devin Hester was active Sunday night versus the Green Bay Packers despite sitting out practice this week due to a sore ankle.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears return man Devin Hester was limited in practice on Thursday after missing the early portion of the workout to deal with a personal matter, according to Bears head coach Lovie Smith. "He missed part of practice a...

CHICAGO -- Devin Hester refused to speak with reporters on his way out of the Bears locker room, but his teammates had plenty to say about the return man's effort in the 37-13 win over the Lions. "That dude is a monster man, he's like the [Micha...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears special teams coach Dave Toub didn't have to go back too far in the archives to find compelling footage of Philadelphia Eagles punt return man DeSean Jackson. "He's very dangerous," Toub said after Friday's prac...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- For all the concern over the Chicago Bears special teams in the preseason, Atlanta Falcons return man Eric Weems had a grand total of 43 combined yards on five total kickoff and punt returns in the 30-12 win on Sunday at Soldier ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Bears can ill afford another sloppy game by their coverage units when they square off against New England on Sunday. One negative in the Bears' 24-20 victory in Detroit was allowing Lions return man Stefan Logan to pop a...

There was one unanticipated spectator during Friday's opening workout: starting free safety/nickel/kickoff return man Danieal Manning.