Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher Out For Season

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)—Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated right wrist— a major blow for a team with high expectations.

Team spokesman Jim Christman confirmed a Chicago Tribune report, saying “Brian did have surgery this morning and he is out for the remainder of the season.” Urlacher had said in a text message to the newspaper that his “season is over.”

Urlacher apparently was injured in the first quarter of Sunday night’s 21-15 loss at Green Bay making a tackle on Packers running back Ryan Grant. He left on the Packers’ first drive of the second half.

Huge loss for the Bears defense. This will really hurt their playoff chances. I think the Viking will win that division and GB could get a wild card spot.