A win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 would have the Chicago Bears looking like a much more serious playoff contender . However, the Bears will be going into battle without one of their best linebackers.

Chicago has ruled out TJ Edwards, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. He recently underwent hand surgery and is dealing with a hamstring injury, making his return unknown.

The Bears did get plenty of positive injury news on Friday. Chicago opened up cornerback Jaylon Johnson's 21-day practice window. Furthermore, safety Jaquan Brisker returned to practice after missing the first two sessions . Plenty of the team's key players have been removed from the injury report entirely.

But missing Edwards is going to sting. To the Bears' credit, he was out against the New York Giants and they

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