chicagotribune.com - 11/4/2008
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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.
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chicagotribune.com - 11/3/2008
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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.
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Source: Orton likely out for a month with high ankle sprain
docksquadsports.com - 11/4/2008
sports.espn.go.com - 11/3/2008
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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.
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QB Grossman in for Bears as Orton leaves injured
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NO TORN LIGAMENTS FOR ORTON
ProFootballTalk.com —
Bears quarterback Kyle Orton will likely miss a few games with a high ankle sprain, but the news out of Chicago today is better than many Bears fans feared as Orton was being carted off the field yesterday. Bears coach Lovie Smith would not give any information about Orton other than to say he was still undergoing tests, but the Chicago Tribune reports that an MRI revealed no ligament tear . Orton was told he would miss three to four weeks. With Orton out, Rex Grossman will start Sunday against the Titans, and probably the next couple of games, against the Jaguars and Saints. ...
KYLE ORTON AND MIKE BROWN INJURY UPDATES
Docksquad Sports —
... because I thought he was out for the year, AGAIN... As for Brown, his calf injury was initially thought to be a cramp. He left Soldier Field with a protective boot in hand, but he told teammates the injury wasn't serious. I'm just glad both injuries are not season ending. It will definitely be tough playing the Titans and Packers without both of our leaders, but we will have to manage without them. Let's see how it pans out... You can read the whole Trib article here. ...
Good News For Orton: No Torn Ligaments
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
Good News For Orton: No Torn Ligaments From Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune.com : The Bears might have to play two NFC North games without their emerging quarterback.An MRI confirmed quarterback ...
Black and Blue all over: Tough guy test
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune suggests Orton could return in time for the Nov. 30 game against at Minnesota. ...
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SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... : Kyle Orton does not have ligament damage in his ankle, meaning your time with Sexy Rexy at QB could be as short as three games. ...
Kyle Orton Has No Torn Ligaments …
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... … which is good news. But, it doesn’t mean he’s coming back any earlier. A high ankle sprain is a high ankle sprain and Mr. Orton is not expected to return for three weeks to a month. Bummer, bro. However, would you like to know some particulars of a high ankle sprain according to ESPN’s injury analyst? Of course you would. ...
National Football Post Diner News
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
... FROM VAUGHN MCCLURE OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE… The Bears might have to play two NFC North games without their emerging quarterback. An MRI confirmed quarterback ...
NFL Week 9 Power Rankings
The Big Lead —
... to pull away …
7. Dallas (5). Still not panicking.
8. San Diego (9). As bad as they’ve been … one game out in the AFC West.
9. Philadelphia (11). Eagles will upset the Giants.
10. Tampa Bay (13). Three losses by 11 points. Just sayin’ …
11. Green Bay (15). Next easy game: Last game of the season vs. Detroit.
12. Chicago Bears (16). Rex vs. the No. 1 D in the NFL. Big fun!
13. Minnesota ...
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Orton injured, Bears win
chicagotribune.com 11/3/2008 — Kyle Orton, Mike Brown don't return to game after injuries
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The Bears escaped with a 27-23 victory over the winless Detroit Lions Sunday at Soldier Field to improve to 5-3 and take ...
Bears Kyle Orton Injury Updates
ustailgate.com 11/4/2008 — An MRI exam performed on Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton on Monday confirmed a high ankle sprain and no ligament tear. Orton is currently expected to return to the field in time for the Bears November 30 game against the Minnesota Vikings, assuming no setbacks in his recovery. But accordi…
Kyle Orton is new leader of Bears
suntimes.com 10/20/2008 — Kyle Orton was ready to take the snap and saw something in the defense that didnt look right. So he backed away, changed the play call, walked down the offensive line and yelled out what he was doing, pointed to players and told them what positions ...
KYLE ORTON MIGHT PLAY SUNDAY
profootballtalk.com 11/6/2008 — Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton was carted off the field Sunday against the Lions, and initial reports were that he would miss three or four games.
But Orton said today that he might not miss any games at all.
“I’m certainly not ...
ORTON NOT DONE FOR THE YEAR?
profootballtalk.com 11/2/2008 — Several readers tell us that it’s being reported on the Comcast postgame show in Chicago that Bears quarterback Kyle Ortron doesn’t have a broken ankle, and that he’s not done for the year.
Orton suffered the ankle injury late in the ...
If not Orton, how about these guys at quarterback?
chicagotribune.com 12/20/2008 — When deciding whether to commit to Kyle Orton over the long term, the Bears also have to consider what viable alternatives exist if they don't. Here's a thumbnail sketch of the quarterbacks who might fall into that category in the 2009 off-season as well as backup options.
Kyle Orton Has High Ankle Sprain
emqb.com 11/4/2008 — t didn’t look good for Chicago Bears quarterback Kyle Orton as he was carted from the field during his team’s 27-23 win over the still-winless Detroit Lions today.
Three Stars from Sunday's Game —
Bleacher Report - NFL 11/3/2008
You can read this article and many other articles at BearsBacker.com . It's THE BLOG for any Chicago Bears fan.
My three stars from Sunday's game are as follows: 1) Matt Forte- everyone said he wasn't an effective runner ...
