The Bears are trying to get healthier during their “mini-bye week” but their Thursday game on Thanksgiving did a number on the injury report.
When the team took the practice field Wednesday, they were without a few more players than last week.
Defensive end Akiem Hicks headlined the sidelined trio, dealing with an Achilles injury. Running back Benny Cunningham and cornerback Sherrick McManis also sat out.
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Mitchell Trubisky was limited in practice after missing last week’s game against the Detroit Lions.
The good news for Chicago came for a pair of players in the concussion protocol. Both outside linebacker Aaron Lynch and tight end Adam Shaheen were full participants in practice after sitting out last Thursday.
Meanwhile, the New York Giants practiced without tight end Evan Engram on Wednesday. Six other players were limited in practice, including outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter and defensive back Curtis Riley.
This is the point of the season where injuries start to catch up to every team, and both are looking to keep their starting lineups as intact as possible heading into their Week 13 matchup.