# Bears Get Trench Boost from Patriots Injuries

> Patriots injuries give Bears interior line hope for Week 7.
- Title: Bears Get Trench Boost from Patriots Injuries | Shortify
- Summary: Patriots injuries give Bears interior line hope for Week 7. Patriots' key offensive linemen injuries boost Bears' chances in Week 7 game.
- Keywords: chicago bears, new england patriots, mike vrabel, alijah veratucker, ben brown, carlton davis iii, jack sanborn, t.j. edwards, montez sweat, dayo odeyingbo, walter ouse, rhamondre stevenson
- Source: Chicago Bears On SI — https://si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/mike-vrabel-gives-bears-needed-tnf-trench-optimism-with-patriots-injury-news
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:42:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chicago bears, new england patriots, mike vrabel, alijah veratucker, ben brown, carlton davis iii, jack sanborn, t.j. edwards, montez sweat, dayo odeyingbo, walter ouse, rhamondre stevenson
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Patriots' key offensive linemen injuries boost Bears' chances in Week 7 game.