The Chicago Bears will be without two starters along the offensive line Sunday as center Roberto Garza and left guard Matt Slauson will miss the game against the San Francisco 49ers.
In other injury news, receivers Brandon Marshall (ankle) and Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Sunday.
Garza and Slauson have been ruled out after both suffered high-ankle sprains in the opener, according to sources. The Bears instead will start veteran Brian de la Puente and rookie Michael Ola at those positions.
De la Puente, who started 44 games at center for the Saints prior to joining the Bears, and Ola both played well enough last week to gain the team's confidence in them as starters.
Coach Marc Trestman said the club might make some moves in the next couple of days to help with the injury situation along the offensive line. The Bears entered the season opener with seven offensive linemen on the active roster, and they signed Eben Britton on Tuesday to provide depth.
"The roster is really gonna have to be fluid as we continue to determine where are players are," Trestman said.
The Bears held out Marshall from Friday's practice, but he came out and participated during the walk-through portion. Jeffery practiced in a limited capacity and took part in some of the full team drills.
In other injury news, receivers Brandon Marshall (ankle) and Alshon Jeffery (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Sunday.
Garza and Slauson have been ruled out after both suffered high-ankle sprains in the opener, according to sources. The Bears instead will start veteran Brian de la Puente and rookie Michael Ola at those positions.
De la Puente, who started 44 games at center for the Saints prior to joining the Bears, and Ola both played well enough last week to gain the team's confidence in them as starters.
Coach Marc Trestman said the club might make some moves in the next couple of days to help with the injury situation along the offensive line. The Bears entered the season opener with seven offensive linemen on the active roster, and they signed Eben Britton on Tuesday to provide depth.
"The roster is really gonna have to be fluid as we continue to determine where are players are," Trestman said.
The Bears held out Marshall from Friday's practice, but he came out and participated during the walk-through portion. Jeffery practiced in a limited capacity and took part in some of the full team drills.
