Linebacker Roquan Smith is expected to miss the rest of the 2019 season with a torn pectoral muscle. The Chicago Bears defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 last night, but may have lost one of their best players in the process. The second year player out of Georgia is a key cog in Chicago’s dominant defense.
NFL Networks Ian Rapoport had more information on the injury:
From @GMFB: The #Bears may have lost LB Roquan Smith for the season, with the fear that he tore his pec. pic.twitter.com/cpFu5mJMRZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 6, 2019
It’s a big loss for the 7-6 Bears who are fighting to stay in the NFC playoff race. Chicago will lose Roquan after he had a historically great game on Thanksgiving:
Yesterday #Bears LB Roquan Smith became the third player in NFL history to record at least 15 tackles and two sacks in a game, joining the Bengals' Vincent Rey and the 49ers' Patrick Willis.
— Larry Mayer (@LarryMayer) November 29, 2019
Smith will look to prepare for next season. Smith has 101 tackles on the season, two sacks and an interception.
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