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Grossman lifts Bears after Orton injured (AP)
Rex Grossman dove into the end zone, then ran to the side and spiked the ball. He had something to celebrate and the Chicago Bears had reason to exhale. Grossman came off the bench to replace injured quarterback Kyle Orton and scored the go-ahead touchdown with 5:36 left, helping the Bears rally from a 10-point deficit for a 27-23 victory over the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Source: Orton likely out for a month with high ankle sprain
chicagotribune.com — Bears quarterback Kyle Orton could be out a month with a high right ankle sprain, a source... told the Tribune. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. He suffered the injury at the end of the first half of Sunday's 27-23 win over the Detroit Lions. (more) Source: Orton likely out for a month with high ankle sprain
QB Grossman in for Bears as Orton leaves injured
QB Grossman in for Bears as Orton leaves injured
sports.espn.go.com — Bears quarterback Kyle Orton was taken from the field on a cart late in the second quarter... Sunday and the team said he would miss the rest of the game against the Detroit Lions because of a right ankle injury. (more) QB Grossman in for Bears as Orton leaves injured
Orton update: No ligament damage
chicagotribune.com — After undergoing a series of tests Monday, Bears quarterback Kyle Orton was told he would miss three... to four weeks, according to an NFL source. Also, the MRI revealed no ligament damage. Mike Downey: Injury a cruel blow to Bears' MVP  ... (more) Orton update: No ligament damage
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SmackCaster SmackBlog — ... On the other end of the scale, how bad are the Lions? Rex Grossman led a Chicago Bears comeback to beat them bad. The Bears were down 10 and had Grossman at QB. How could they? Well, they were playing the pitiful Lions, that’s how. ...

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