The teams playing on Monday night have announced their injury reports, and both including their pass-catching tight ends from Florida.
For Washington, Jordan Reed (concussion) will miss a third straight game, and it looks worrying. Prior to the Week 1 and Week 2 games, Reed was consistently a limited participant in practice as he tried to work his way through the league’s concussion protocol. This week, he didn’t practice at all. Washington will start veteran Vernon Davis at tight end.
For Chicago, Trey Burton (groin) is questionable, making it iffy to count on him playing much of a role. Burton likely will play (he was limited in practice all week), but he doesn’t look particularly likely to post top-15 tight end numbers. Under identical circumstances last week, Burton was on the field for only 43 percent of the team’s plays at Denver, catching 2 passes for 5 yards.
The Bears are rank three other notable players as questionable: safety Eddie Jackson (shoulder, knee), guard Kyle Long (hip) and kicker Eddy Pineiro (knee). All got in some practice time during the week (see details below).
Jackson is a notable player for Chicago’s defense. He intercepted 6 passes last year, including 2 that he returned for touchdowns. He also scored on a fumble return.
CHICAGO at WASHINGTON
CHICAGO BEARS
OUT: DT Bilal Nichols (hand)
QUESTIONABLE: TE Trey Burton (groin), S Eddie Jackson (shoulder, knee), G Kyle Long (hip), K Eddy Pineiro (right knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: DT Bilal Nichols (hand)
Friday: DT Bilal Nichols (hand)
Saturday: G Kyle Long (hip), DT Bilal Nichols (hand)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: TE Trey Burton (groin), DT Eddie Goldman (oblique), S Eddie Jackson (shoulder), G Kyle Long (hip)
Friday: TE Trey Burton (groin), G Kyle Long (hip)
Saturday: TE Trey Burton (groin), S Eddie Jackson (shoulder, knee), K Eddy Pineiro (right knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday: DT Eddie Goldman (oblique), S Eddie Jackson (shoulder)
Saturday: DT Eddie Goldman (oblique)
WASHINGTON
OUT: QB Colt McCoy (fibula), LB Cassanova McKinzy (hip), TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE: DE Jonathan Allen (knee), CB Quinton Dunbar (knee)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday: DE Jonathan Allen (knee), CB Quinton Dunbar (knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), LB Cassanova McKinzy (hip), TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
Friday: WR Robert Davis (knee), CB Quinton Dunbar (knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), LB Cassanova McKinzy (hip), S Montae Nicholson (foot), TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
Saturday: CB Quinton Dunbar (knee), QB Colt McCoy (fibula), LB Cassanova McKinzy (hip), TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: CB Fabian Moreau (ankle), T Morgan Moses (knee)
Friday: DE Jonathan Allen (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday: S Montae Nicholson (foot)
Friday: CB Fabian Moreau (ankle), T Morgan Moses (knee)
Saturday: DE Jonathan Allen (knee), WR Robert Davis (knee), CB Fabian Moreau (ankle), T Morgan Moses (knee), S Montae Nicholson (foot)
*Change in Game Status since Friday?