The Chicago Bears are limping into their matchup this week with the Seattle Seahawks as a number of key pieces will be inactive today, including two key defensive players in defensive tackle Henry Melton and safety Major Wright.
Chicago will also be without Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, two of their catalysts on offense as well, leaving their core depleted on both sides of the ball. Devin Hester will be active though after tweaking his ankle in practice this week.
As for Seattle, offensive lineman Jarriel King will be inactive after being thought to be ready with his hamstring, but it just wasn't in the cards. As for offensive lineman Robert Gallery, he is active this afternoon after dealing with a hip problem.
Full Inactives list can be found below:
Seattle Inactives:
QB Josh Portis
S Jeron Johnson
LB Adrian Moten
OL Paul Fanaika
OL Jarriel King
WR Ricardo Lockette
DL Pep Levingston
Chicago Inactives:
QB Jay Cutler
RB Matt Forte
S Major Wright
DL Henry Melton
OT Levi Horn
TE Andre Smith
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