By Brad Biggs
MOBILE, Ala. -- One Bears player was able to heal from an injury in time to make an appearance in the Pro Bowl. Another is still on the mend and couldn't get clearance for the all-star game to be played Sunday in South Florida.
Wide receiver Johnny Knox was added to the NFC roster Monday as a return specialist when Minnesota's Percy Harvin backed out of the game, and a league source said cornerback Charles Tillman was in line to get a spot in the game but could not be cleared by team doctors. The NFL called the Bears about Tillman, but the league was told he's not available.
MOBILE, Ala. -- One Bears player was able to heal from an injury in time to make an appearance in the Pro Bowl. Another is still on the mend and couldn't get clearance for the all-star game to be played Sunday in South Florida.
Wide receiver Johnny Knox was added to the NFC roster Monday as a return specialist when Minnesota's Percy Harvin backed out of the game, and a league source said cornerback Charles Tillman was in line to get a spot in the game but could not be cleared by team doctors. The NFL called the Bears about Tillman, but the league was told he's not available.
Knox suffered a badly sprained ankle in the Week 16 upset of the
Minnesota Vikings, but he has healed just in time. Tillman still is
recovering from a lung contusion and four broken ribs suffered in that
same game. He's doing fine, but was informed at the time that it would
be eight to 10 weeks for him to be fully recovered. It has been four.
The NFC has replaced cornerbacks Charles Woodson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Antoine Winfield, all because of injuries.
Tillman finished third in the Bears in tackles with 86, and had a career-high six forced fumbles to give him 14 in the last three seasons.
Once he heals from the lung/rib injuries, he can look forward to an offseason of rest. Tillman has shoulder and back surgeries last offseason.
The NFC has replaced cornerbacks Charles Woodson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Antoine Winfield, all because of injuries.
Tillman finished third in the Bears in tackles with 86, and had a career-high six forced fumbles to give him 14 in the last three seasons.
Once he heals from the lung/rib injuries, he can look forward to an offseason of rest. Tillman has shoulder and back surgeries last offseason.
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damn...there go the post-season
Peanut had a good year, but he needs to be playing safety since the Bears bailed on Mike Brown. That worked out well.