By Vaughn McClure
A source indicated Monday morning that Charles Tillman's left shoulder checked out OK, meaning the Bears cornerback would be ready to go against San Francisco come Thursday night.
Tillman all but confirmed the news Monday afternoon.
"I'm 100 percent,'' Tillman said. "I'm USDA prime beef certified, baby."
Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald picks up a TD against Charles Tillman. (William DeShazer/ Tribune)
A source indicated Monday morning that Charles Tillman's left shoulder checked out OK, meaning the Bears cornerback would be ready to go against San Francisco come Thursday night.
Tillman all but confirmed the news Monday afternoon.
"I'm 100 percent,'' Tillman said. "I'm USDA prime beef certified, baby."
Tillman reached his arm out to stop Cardinals receiver Steve Breaston
on an end-around play in Sunday's 41-21 loss to the Cardinals.
"Just little bit of pain,'' Tillman said of the play. "But I feel good now.''
Tillman said the short week would not hold him back.
"We have the best trainers in football, baby,'' he said."I will be ready to see Isaac Bruce and (Michael) Crabtree and Josh Morgan. Vernon Davis, man he's looking good. That guy can run.''
No word yet on the status of strong safety Al Afalava, who injured his right shoulder after missing on an attempt to tackle Cardinals running back Chris Wells early in the second quarter.
Afalava did not have an MRI on Monday but was expected to undergo further tests.
"Just little bit of pain,'' Tillman said of the play. "But I feel good now.''
Tillman said the short week would not hold him back.
"We have the best trainers in football, baby,'' he said."I will be ready to see Isaac Bruce and (Michael) Crabtree and Josh Morgan. Vernon Davis, man he's looking good. That guy can run.''
No word yet on the status of strong safety Al Afalava, who injured his right shoulder after missing on an attempt to tackle Cardinals running back Chris Wells early in the second quarter.
Afalava did not have an MRI on Monday but was expected to undergo further tests.
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You need to replace Tilman ...he can't cover anybody period...also half the defense needs to go to much arm tackling... what happened to tackling low..afraid of getting hurt?
This is GREAT for the Bears as theCoach has picked them in his weekly predictions!!!
Expect the Bears to bounce back as the 49ers are down on themselves after losing 4 straight. Whether they deny it or not, after started 3-1 with the sole loss coming to the Vikings in the final seconds... you lose faith!!
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It seems that Tillman is in an awfully good mood after leaving the game and not returning. Could it be he was never really injured, and left the game becasue he was getting embarrased by Fitzgerald!!!!!!!!!!