The Chicago Bears’ defense has been decimated by a series of injuries after the brutal game last Sunday Night against the Cowboys. Lance Briggs was the least injured of the bunch as he left the game with a groin injury. He plans to play this week against the Lions which is good because he’s not a replaceable player on the Bears’ defense. Briggs already has 22 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery so far this season. The news is not so good for DT Tommie Harris who has a sprained knee and will likely miss at least 1 month. Harris has 8 tackles and 2 sacks this season but his most important role was taking up blockers and keeping the linebackers clean to make plays. The Bears also lost both of their starting cornerbacks and that will really hurt the team especially with the high flying offense of the Lions on deck this Sunday. Charles Tillman will miss at least the next two games with a sprained right ankle. Tillman was one of the leading tacklers on the Bears with 18, so losing him is going to leave a mark. The Bears will start 7th round pick Trumaine McBride is his spot which the Lions will no doubt attack early and often! The other starting corner, Nathan Vasher, will miss at least a month with a partially torn groin. Vasher had 5 tackles and a sack in the first three games of the season for the Bears. Vasher will be replaced in the starting lineup by Ricky Manning Jr. who is a decent football player who has 5 tackles so far this season.

The Bears appear to be in big trouble on defense, especially in the secondary so they will need help from the offense if they are to get back on the winning track.