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Itching for his first playoff game, Kyle Long returns to practice with Bears originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Kyle Long returned to practice on Friday for the first time since injuring his foot Oct. 28 against the New York Jets, signaling an important step toward the offensive lineman returning either for the Bears' regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings or during the playoffs in January. The Bears now have 21 days from Friday to activate Long off injured reserve and onto their 53-man roster, potentially adding a significant player back into their offense for what the team hopes is a deep playoff run. Continue to Article

December 21, 2018 5:29:pm EST

Guard Kyle Long felt whole again Friday after returning to practice with the Chicago Bears for the first time since late October. Following seven missed games after foot surgery, Long is hoping to come off injured reserve in time for the Bears' first playoff game in January, if not before. Long suffered a tendon injury to his right foot on Oct. 28 in Chicago's win over the New York Jets, and then underwent surgery and rehab. Continue to Article

December 21, 2018 5:24:pm EST

After having to retool his blitz package because other teams have caught on to it and emulated it, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said he's had to make adjustments as the season went on. Zimmer again has opposing quarterbacks running for safety while Minnesota's pass defense is wreaking weekly havoc. Entering Sunday's game at Detroit, the Vikings lead the league with 47 sacks. Continue to Article

December 20, 2018 1:36:am EST

According to Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times, Young was released on Saturday from the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, Calif. He had pleaded no contest to assault charges in South Los Angeles for beating a neighbor with his fists and a metal object in January 2016. In all, Young accumulated over 20 criminal charges against him since 2013. Young was a second-round pick of the Lions in 2011 and caught 81 passes for 990 yards and 10 touchdowns in his two seasons in Detroit. Continue to Article

December 20, 2018 12:39:am EST

I think everybody gets caught up in numbers and stats and all that. I may not blow you away, but I think I bring a lot of other things to the table that may go unnoticed from the common eye,'' Barr said on Wednesday before practice. I've got coaches and players coming up to me and telling me, 'You're doing a great job. Continue to Article

December 19, 2018 6:27:pm EST

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