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Matt Forte to be sidelined at least until late next week
By Vaughn McClure The Bears are being extra cautious with running back Matt Forte and plan to sit him through at least the next three organized team activities, according to an NFL source. There's a good chance Forte won't participate...
Forte OK; Jones ready to go
blogs.dailyherald.com — Running back Matt Forte, who limped off the field near the end of Wednesday’s OTA practice with... an injury to his left hamstring, did not participate in Thursday’s workout, but that seems to be just a precautionary measure along with the obligatory ... (more) Forte OK; Jones ready to go
No worries for Forte after early exit from Wednesday's practice
blogs.suntimes.com — The Bears have lost players to injuries during the voluntary offseason workout program the past few years,... but there is no concern Matt Forte's hamstring strain is serious. With only a few minutes remaining in Wednesday's OTA session at Halas... (more) No worries for Forte after early exit from Wednesday's ...
Forte pulls hamstring
Forte pulls hamstring
novafantasysports.com — Update: According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Matt Forte has suffered a strained hamstring. Fantasy Impact: For the... sake of fantasy owners everywhere, let's hope the Bears hold him out of practice for a bit so that he can fully heal. It is believed that the injury is not serious, but hamstring ... (more) Forte pulls hamstring
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Forte’s Leg Injury Isn’t Serious
ProFootballTalk.com — Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte has  “tweaked” his left hamstring  with a magnetic resonance imaging exam not revealing any significant damage, according to Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune . Per the report, the Bears plan to hold Forte out of practice for the next three Organized Team Activities. Forte initially described the injury as a “pop.” However, he has since indicated on his Twitter account that his outlook is “good.” With Forte out, Kevin Jones will take the majority of the repetitions with the first-team offense. The Bears signed Jones to operate as ...

Forte's injury not deemed serious
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert It doesn't look like Chicago has much to worry about after getting a scare at the end of Wednesday's organized training activities session. Tailback Matt Forte has been diagnosed with a relatively minor hamstring strain after limping off the field, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald. Forte might sit out most of next week's scheduled OTAs, but that is a small price to pay. There seems to be little doubt that he will be ready for full practice again once ...

NightLink: Grossman, Orton, Forte
Windy City Gridiron — As we head into the weekend, there is not much going on in the world of the Chicago Bears, other than some news about Matt Forte.  The Bears are being extra cautious with running back Matt Forte and plan to sit him through at least the next three organized team activities, according to an NFL source. There's a good chance Forte won't participate in any of next week's four sessions, although he will be re-evaluated on Monday. The Bears conclude OTAs on June 18. All else is quiet, so I ...

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