>>Bears' Urlacher In Jeopardy Of Missing Preseason-Opener
(Bourbonnais, IL) -- Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher is doubtful for tomorrow's preseason-opener against the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field. Urlacher missed his fifth straight practice on Monday for "personal reasons." Urlacher sprained the MCL and PCL in his left knee seven months ago in the Bears' regular-season finale last season and the team is not going to rush him bad too soon.
>>Webb, Carimi Named Bears Starting Offensive Tackles
(Bourbonnais, IL) -- J'Marcus Webb and Gabe Carimi are the Bears' starting offensive tackles. Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Tice says Webb will get the starting nod on the left side and Carimi on the right for the team's first preseason game tomorrow. Carimi is still working his way back after missing most of his rookie campaign last year with a knee injury. Webb started all 16 games last season at left tackle. Veteran lineman Chris Williams will also get looks on the right side until Carimi is fully recovered.
>> Manning Looking Good Heading Into Preseason Games
Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are treating their visit to Chicago on Thursday night just like any other preseason opener.
Only, it isn't.
This marks the 4-time MVP's first game of any sort since Jan. 30, 2011, when he went 2 for 5 for 12 yards and an interception in the AFC's 55-41 loss to the NFC in the Pro Bowl.
Manning missed all of last season with a nerve injury in his neck that weakened his throwing arm and led to his release from Indianapolis, setting off the biggest free agent frenzy in NFL history.
He's looked like the Manning of old ever since landing in Denver. Even on Tuesday, when he had several incompletions at practice against an ever-improving defense, Manning's decision-making was sharp.
>> Bears Sign DE Walker To 1-Year Deal
The Chicago Bears have signed defensive end Derek Walker to a 1-year contract and waived offensive lineman Tyler Hendrickson.
The moves were announced on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Walker entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks in 2009 out of Illinois and spent part of last season with the Chicago Rush, an arena team. Hendrickson was an undrafted rookie free-agent tackle out of Concordia in St. Paul, Minn.
