>>Hester Out vs. Seattle

Chicago Bears return specialist Devin Hester and guard Chris Spencer have been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle.

Both players were injured in a win over Minnesota last weekend. Hester had a concussion and Spencer has a knee injury.

The Bears were a banged up bunch after playing the Vikings, with running back Matt Forte, cornerback Charles Tillman and linebacker Lance Briggs suffering ankle injuries and guard Lance Louis tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Briggs, Forte, Tillman and tight end Kellen Davis (ankle) all were limited in practice on Thursday. Louis is out for the rest of the season.

>>Injuries Will Test Bears Depth

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs has missed just four games during his career and he doesn't expect to add to the total.

The 7-time Pro Bowl player plans to be ready to play against the Seattle Seahawks this week even though he's been bothered by an ankle injury.

He says he "is getting better every day." He says he doesn't "plan on missing this week, either."

Briggs missed practice Wednesday after getting hurt in Sunday's win over Minnesota.

The Bears' depth could be tested this week after suffering a slew of injuries against the Vikings. Devin Hester (concussion), Matt Forte (ankle) and Charles Tillman (ankle) left that game, as did starting guards Lance Louis and Chris Spencer with knee injuries.