Gabe Reid

Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman suffered a rib injury making a tackle in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings and had to be wheeled off the field on a stretcher. Minnesota's Visanthe Shiancoe went high to catch a pass and Tillman and teammate Craig Steltz both went through the air to hit Shiancoe at about the same time.  

Chicago Bears receiver Devin Hester is questionable to return Monday against the Minnesota Vikings after missing two games with a strained left calf. Hester practiced on a limited basis this week for the first time since he was injured against St. Louis on Dec. 6. Punter Brad Maynard did not practice Saturday and is also questionable with a left groin injury.  

Losers of eight of 10 and playoff spectators for the third straight year, the Chicago Bears insist they can find motivation for their final two games. That would be a big change for a team that's shown little the past few months. As a disappointing season winds down, the Bears meet a team jockeying for playoff position when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.  

Chicago Bears rookie Johnny Knox injured an ankle while returning a kickoff in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night and had to be taken off the field on a cart. Knox, a fifth-round draft pick from Abilene Christian who has also played wide receiver, made a 31-yard return and was injured on the tackle.  

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith knows he'll be on the sideline this weekend against the Detroit Lions. Beyond that? He isn't making any predictions. Smith deflected questions about his job security Tuesday, saying he's only thinking about the Detroit game and "that's about as far as you need to go." The Bears are 6-9 and out of the playoffs for the third straight year.  

There will be no change at the top, but the Bears are moving swiftly to change the makeup of the coaching staff. General manager Jerry Angelo and coach Lovie Smith are safe. But offensive coordinator Ron Turner was fired, along with position coaches Pep Hamilton (quarterbacks), Harry Hiestand (line) and Rob Boras (tight ends), and assistants Luke Butkus and Charles London. Another change could be the addition of a defensive coordinator. Babich...  

Lovie Smith might coach the Chicago Bears for the last time Sunday in Detroit. Jim Schwartz is safe for now with the Lions, even though his first season as a head coach will finish with just two or three wins. The Bears (6-9) have had a disappointing season -- notwithstanding their overtime win Monday night over Minnesota -- and will miss the playoffs for the third straight year since Smith led...  

The Chicago Bears were at their best early and late. Chicago doomed a promising season, though, by losing eight of 10 games in between. Jay Cutler matched a career high for a second straight week with four touchdown passes, leading the Bears to a 37-23 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. "It just shows that we can play good football," Cutler said.  

As the Chicago Bears wind down their disappointing season, defensive end Alex Brown isn't thinking about the players who might be on their way out. His mind is on the one who went down. The Bears lost star middle linebacker Brian Urlacher to a dislocated right wrist in the opener at Green Bay, setting a bad tone for a team that had high expectations but is 6-9 heading into the final game at...  

The Chicago Bears are starting Craig Steltz at free safety in place of rookie Al Afalava against the Detroit Lions. Afalava misses the game Sunday with a knee injury. Detroit linebacker Larry Foote misses a second straight game because of a foot injury and is replaced by rookie DeAndre Levy. Chicago's Nathan Vasher will play cornerback in place of Charles Tillman, who went on injured reserve...  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - As the Chicago Bears wind down their disappointing season, defensive end Alex Brown isn't thinking about the players who might be on their way out.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was placed on injured reserve and will miss the season finale against Detroit after breaking his ribs.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye will miss the rest of the season because of a fracture in his lower left leg.  

DETROIT - A fan ran onto the field as the Chicago Bears were on defence against the Detroit Lions and made hand gestures toward an official.  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith knows he'll be on the sideline this week against the Detroit Lions.