Yahoo Sports Bears vs. Panthers, Week 5 injury report: Thursday
The Chicago Bears (2-2) released their second injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 5 game against the Carolina Panthers (1-3), which featured some encouraging updates.
The Bears had two players who didn't practice on Thursday, due to injury, including defensive tackle Zacch Pickens (groin) and cornerback Terell Smith (hip). Pickens appears on track to miss his fourth game while Smith is on track to miss his second game.
There was some good news with left guard Teven Jenkins, who is day-to-day with bruised ribs, returning to practice in limited fashion on Thursday. Return specialist and receiver DeAndre Carter (ribs) was also a limited participant along with defensive end Montez Sweat (ankle). Tight end Cole Kmet (knee) practiced in full on Thursday.
Here's a look at the injury report for the Bears and Panthers after Thursday's practice:
Chicago Bears
Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
TE Marcedes Lewis | vet rest | -- | DNP | ||
WR DeAndre Carter | ribs | DNP | LP | ||
OL Teven Jenkins | ribs | DNP | LP | ||
DT Zacch Pickens | groin | DNP | DNP | ||
CB Terell Smith | hip | DNP | DNP | ||
TE Cole Kmet | knee | LP | FP | ||
DE Montez Sweat | ankle | LP | LP |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
Carolina Panthers
Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
LB Joey Jewell | hamstring/groin | DNP | DNP | ||
LB Shaq Thompson | Achilles | DNP | DNP | ||
OLB Jadeveon Clowney | vet rest | DNP | FP | ||
WR Diontae Johnson | ankle | DNP | LP | ||
CB Troy Hill | vet rest | DNP | FP | ||
DE A'Shawn Robinson | vet rest | DNP | FP | ||
OLB Charles Harris | shoulder | LP | DNP | ||
OL Robert Hunt | hip | LP | DNP | ||
OG Damien Lewis | elbow | LP | DNP | ||
S Nick Scott | shoulder | LP | DNP | ||
DT Shy Tuttle | foot | LP | DNP | ||
CB Lonnie Johnson | hip | FP | DNP | ||
C Andrew Raym | concussion | LP | DNP | ||
TE Ian Thomas | calf | LP | LP | ||
CB Dane Jackson | hamstring | LP | LP | ||
RB Miles Sanders | illness | -- | DNP | ||
WR Jalen Coker | foot | -- | DNP | ||
TE Tommy Tremble | knee | -- | DNP | ||
OT Taylor Moton | vet rest | -- | DNP |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Panthers, Week 5 injury report: Thursday
