CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears will likely be with out vast receiver Keenan Allen for a second straight sport.
Allen, 32, is coping with a heel damage that compelled him to overlook Chicago’s 19-13 loss in Houston. After lacking all three practices headed into Week 3, Allen was dominated out in opposition to the Colts on Sunday.
The Bears additionally dominated out fullback Khari Blasingame (hand/knee), working again Travis Homer (finger) and defensive deal with Zacch Pickens (groin). Proper guard Nate Davis, who has a groin damage, is questionable.
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Allen had 4 catches for 29 yards within the Bears’ season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans. He is not going to journey with the staff to Indianapolis, a call that coach Matt Eberflus stated is because of private causes.
‘To start with, his heel was getting higher,” coach Matt Eberflus stated. “He is working again with the trainers. Speeds are getting higher. Chopping. Shifting. All that is higher.”
Eberflus categorised Allen’s damage as a “each day” scenario earlier this week. Whereas the vast receiver has missed six straight practices, the Bears coach stated he doesn’t imagine Allen’s heel damage will trigger points that would linger all through the season.
“He’ll be prepared when he is prepared, when his physique tells him,” Eberflus stated. “We’ve got a extremely good coaching employees and people guys are attempting to get him again as quickly as potential. Keenan has been working diligently to get that completed. The method will – he has been on the sector; he has been shifting and slicing. We’ll see the place it goes subsequent week.”