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Bears Get Trench Boost from Patriots Injuries
Patriots injuries give Bears interior line hope for Week 7.
In brief
Patriots injuries give Bears interior line hope for Week 7. Patriots' key offensive linemen injuries boost Bears' chances in Week 7 game. Originally reported by Chicago Bears On SI.
Patriots lose key players
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel announced guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown will miss Week 7.
Cornerback Davis out for third game
Cornerback Carlton Davis III will miss a third straight game with a neck issue.
Chicago linebacker out
Chicago linebacker Jack Sanborn has been ruled out with a concussion.
T.J. Edwards doubtful
Fellow linebacker T.J. Edwards is doubtful with a hamstring issue.
Montez Sweat suspension
EDGE Montez Sweat is serving the second game of a suspension for PED use.
Dayo Odeyingbo on IR
Fellow edge-rusher Dayo Odeyingbo is on the IR with a quad injury.
Vera-Tucker's strong season
Vera-Tucker has had a mostly strong year after signing with New England in March.
Vera-Tucker's PFF grade
PFF grades Vera-Tucker as 71 in pass-protection, 68.2 overall league ranking.
Walter Rouse backup
Walter Rouse, a 2024 sixth-round pick, will replace Vera-Tucker.
Rouse's run game weakness
Rouse had a 65.8 pass-blocking grade but 49.1 run game grade with Vikings.
What to remember
Patriots' key offensive linemen injuries boost Bears' chances in Week 7 game.
