NEWSLETTER
Charlie Morton struck out Jose Altuve while pitching with a broken leg in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series. So maybe I’ll keep my waking up abruptly after a bad dream and with general soreness complaints to myself this morning.
• The last thing the Bears needed was more bad injury news, but that’s what they got before my morning coffee could even cool off:
Report: Khalil Mack (Foot) Is Expected to Miss the 49ers Game This Sunday (And Possibly More)https://t.co/UXRquOAQE7 pic.twitter.com/lWY952gQKF
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) October 27, 2021
• When speaking with the media on Wednesday morning, Head Coach Matt Nagy said no decision has been made regarding Mack’s status. “We’re working through everything with Khalil. As everyone knows, he’s been battling through a foot injury,” Nagy told reporters. “There’s been absolutely no decisions made.”
• In a very Nagy way, he wouldn’t even say if discussions about Mack going on IR to rest his foot injury were taking place. Chicago’s coach did offer up that Mack was talking to team trainers to get additional information on the situation. But no matter which way you slice it, Mack’s injury situation is complex and any prolonged absence would further hurt an already wounded team.
• Nagy did offer up one bit of positive news, confirming left tackle Jason Peters’ report that fellow offensive lineman Larry Borom was coming off IR today. Activating Borom opens his 21-day practice window, in which the Bears have to decide whether to bring the rookie tackle off IR for good. Judging from Nagy’s phrasing of the situation, I have my doubts on if Borom will be available to play immediately. But that Borom is in a place where he can return to practice is a wonderful development.
• Unfortunately, Nagy also confirmed that RB David Montgomery, RT Germain Ifedi, and OL Teven Jenkins won’t come off IR today. In other words, Khalil Herbert remains your likely RB1 in Chicago for the time being. As for what’s happening at right tackle while Ifedi is out is up-in-the-air until further notice.
• As for the Bears’ broken offense, this flashback gave me chills for all the wrong reasons:
In 2017, John Fox’s last season and Mitch Trubisky’s first, the Bears averaged a league-low 175.7 passing yards per game. Ranked 32nd. Dead last.
Through seven games this season, the Bears are averaging 124.4 passing yards per game.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) October 27, 2021
• Dan Orlovsky continues to fry Nagy and the Bears’ offensive play-callers/designers/everything that continues to fail Justin Fields’ development:
"The evaluation of Justin Fields this year does not matter." @danorlovsky7 believes Fields' rookie struggles are not all his fault. pic.twitter.com/XssHxd1H3I
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 26, 2021
• Looking ahead to a TNF battle between the Bears’ fiercest rival and a franchise that used to play in Chicago: I hope everyone running to snag Packers WR Allen Lazard for their fantasy team after seeing Davante Adams go on the COVID reserve list saw news of Lazard joining his teammate on the COVID list before blowing their FAAB load.
• Can’t stop watching this:
Throwback to when I did this to someone running triple option in NCAA Football back in college and they threw the controller across the room. pic.twitter.com/36V25Or2ro
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) October 27, 2021
• Love seeing stuff like this:
https://twitter.com/AdvocateKids/status/1452784108363452419
• Not to toot my own horn, but I snagged Jorge Soler homering at +400 at DraftKings before the start of Game 1 of the World Series. So not only did I see one of my favorite former Cubs play long-ball to open the Fall Classic, winning my small change wager will pay for lunch today:
Jorge Soler Led Off the 2021 World Series With a Laser Shot Home Run – https://t.co/qRHJS8fXrl pic.twitter.com/dFeaIaTYVW
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) October 27, 2021
• DeMar DeRozan get buckets:
So *THAT’S* Why You Sign DeMar DeRozanhttps://t.co/1om7C1h7Di pic.twitter.com/acMWPNUmT0
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) October 26, 2021
• Brett nailed it when he said of yesterday: “A truly awful day – recounting an awful past – for the Blackhawks, which will lead to transformations in the organization:”
Blackhawks Investigation Fallout: The Report, Statements, Fines, Firings, Morehttps://t.co/yd2I71yxQP pic.twitter.com/OWaF5sg0pE
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) October 26, 2021
