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WATCH: Bears WR Javon Wims messes with cab driver, sheds light on injury

WR Javon Wims is in good spirits following a knee injury he suffered against the Cowboys on Thursday, which is good news for the Bears.

When Bears second-year receiver Javon Wims went down with a knee injury in the team’s win against the Cowboys on Thursday evening, many feared for the worst as he was down for several minutes before gingerly walking off the field. Wims, however, seems to be in very good spirits and doesn’t seem too concerned about the injury based on his Instagram story.

Wims posted a six minute video to his Instagram story on Saturday, talking with a ride share driver about the Bears, while pretending he was just a fan of the team. The two discussed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, the receiving corps, fan burner accounts on social media and more during the drive.

When Wims, still pretending to be a fan, began talking about himself, the driver wondered how his injury looked after seeing him go down on Thursday. Wims decided to “speculate” on the situation.

“He’s not too bad, I think he’ll be alright,” Wims said. “It looked like he was OK.” Wims also hyped himself up, saying “that kid has a bright future, he has all the intangibles” while smiling.

When the driver finally discovers who he is, they both share a laugh. The driver then asks how he’s doing regarding his knee injury. “Yeah, I’m good,” Wims says with a laugh. The driver then asks if he walked to the car alright, to which Wims replied, “Yeah, I just got back. Everything is positive.”

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The video focused primarily on the former Georgia Bulldog messing with the driver about who he was and offering priceless descriptions of his teammates, but the reveal regarding his knee injury is good news.

This comes a day after NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wims had a slight knee sprain and that it wasn’t major. The sprain occurred late in the first half when Trubisky attempted to find Wims in the endzone, but the receiver couldn’t make the catch and fell awkwardly with Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith.

With Wims himself saying he’s good and that he walked to the car fine, it’s another positive sign for the receiver’s recovery. However, it’s still too early to tell if Wims will miss any games.

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Report: Bears WR Javon Wims has slight knee sprain

The Bears might’ve dodged a bullet with WR Javon Wims’ knee injury as it appears that it’s a slight knee sprain and nothing major.

While the Chicago Bears dismantled the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night, it didn’t come without a cost. The Bears suffered several injuries throughout the game, including linebacker Roquan Smith, who tore his pectoral muscle in the first quarter.

Another player that was struck by the injury bug was second year receiver Javon Wims, who suffered a knee injury near the end of the second quarter. Mitchell Trubisky targeted him on back-to-back plays in the endzone, but he was unable to make a play. On the second target, Wims landed awkwardly on his leg.

Wims appeared in a lot of pain as he remained on the ground while trainers surrounded him. He limped off the field and did not return.

At first glance, the fear was it could be a serious injury that would end his season. But NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported that Wims dodged a bullet as it appears the former Georgia wideout suffered a slight knee sprain.

The Bears are already thin at the receiver position with Taylor Gabriel out with a concussion. Wims saw a career-high six targets the previous week against the Detroit Lions, and it looked like he was going to be a big part of the Bears offense against the Cowboys before his injury.

Rookie receiver Riley Ridley saw some action in Wims’ place, where he caught one pass for 5 yards.

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4 bold predictions for Bears’ Week 14 matchup vs. Cowboys

Will Mitch Trubisky continue his passing streak? Who will be the newest 100-yard Bears’ receiver? That and more bold predictions vs. Dallas.

The Chicago Bears (6-6) are coming off a 24-20 comeback win over the Detroit Lions (3-8-1), and they’re looking to extend their winning streak to three games against the Dallas Cowboys (6-6) on Thursday Night Football.

The Bears offense resembled an actual offense last week against the Lions, where they got impressive performances out of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and receiver Anthony Miller. Can the offense continue its positive streak? And can the defense contain the Cowboys offense?

Here are four bold predictions for the Bears’ Week 14 matchup:

1. Mitchell Trubisky passes for 300-plus yards for 2nd straight week

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Given the fact that it took Mitchell Trubisky 10 games to finally throw for more than 300 yards, this is certainly a bold prediction considering the Bears offense has been a massive disappointment aside from last Thursday.

Against the Lions, Trubisky completed 29-of-38 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. It was the first time all season you saw him slinging the football down the field, where he found Anthony Miller for 140 yards.

While the Cowboys defense certainly isn’t the Lions defense, Trubisky is coming off his best game of the season and is bringing that confidence back to Soldier Field for some Thursday night action. If Matt Nagy allows Trubisky to just go out there and play, we could see a repeat of last week in terms of yardage.

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WR Javon Wims, TE Jesper Horsted are next men up for Bears

With WR Taylor Gabriel and TE Ben Braunecker remain in concussion protocol, the Bears will turn to Javon Wims and Jesper Horsted to step up.

With receiver Taylor Gabriel and tight end Ben Braunecker still in concussion protocol, the Bears will turn to a couple of young guns to step up in their absence.

Second-year receiver Javon Wims and rookie tight end Jesper Horsted both flashed last Thursday in a 24-20 win over the Lions. Wims tied a career day — five catches for 56 yards. Horsted, playing in his second career game, caught his first career touchdown pass — a 18-yard dime from Mitchell Trubisky in the third quarter.

Wims filled in for the injured Gabriel last Thursday and saw starter snaps with 54, including 16 runs. He caught five passes on his six targets.

Wims and Horsted project as intriguing prospects for the Bears in the future, but especially heading into these final four games.

As the Bears are in the thick of a NFC Wild Card push, they’re going to need their young core — among them Wims and Horsted — to step up against some quality opponents.

That all starts Thursday as the Bears host the Cowboys (6-6) at Soldier Field in primetime.

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5 takeaways from Bears’ 24-20 comeback win over Lions

The Bears defeated the Lions 24-20, as they improved to 6-6 on the season. There was plenty to digest from this Thanksgiving game.

The calendar may have said Thanksgiving, but it was beginning to feel a lot like September as the Chicago Bears have a winning streak for the first time in two months, beating the Detroit Lions 24-20 to improve to 6-6 on the season.

Both teams landed blows on their first two drives, scoring touchdowns to make the score 7-7. The Lions attempted to pull away but never led by more than 10 points. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky then led his team to touchdown drives in the third and fourth quarter, putting the Bears ahead for good, while the defense survived a last-ditch effort from rookie quarterback David Blough, making his first NFL debut on the national stage.

Like sides at a Thanksgiving dinner, there were many different takeaways from this game, such as the continued strong play of inside linebacker Roquan Smith, what’s going on with special teams and Chris Tabor, how the referees could miss a blatant roughing the passer call on Trubisky, or how valuable wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson is to this team. But here are my 5 takeaways that stuck out to me most during this latest Bears win.

1. Mitchell Trubisky finally played like it was 2018

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Ever since he suffered his shoulder injury back in 2018 when the Bears defeated the Vikings, Trubisky simply hasn’t been the same. Prior to the injury, he had been on a heater, throwing for over 300 yards four times in six weeks and averaging a quarterback rating of 112.3 during that span.

After over a year, he finally returned to that form, at least for one game, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns with a 118.1 quarterback rating. For the most part, Trubisky looked sharp, leading the Bears to their first opening-drive touchdown since Week 4 and orchestrating a 90-yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter that ended up being the game winner.

His day wasn’t perfect, as he did look timid at times while running and under-threw wide receiver Allen Robinson on a crossing route, resulting in an interception, but it’s clear this was easily his best game since last year’s win against the Lions at Soldier Field. The question is, can he build on it and string together these types of performances to mount one final playoff push?

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5 takeaways from the Bears’ 17-7 loss vs. the Rams

From missed FGs to finishing with a potential quarterback controversy, there was a lot to unpack in the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams.

A de facto game to see who remains in the playoff hunt on Sunday evening took place as the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams squared off in primetime. After a back and forth game, the Rams landed the final blow, scoring a touchdown in the final few minutes to secure the win 17-7, effectively ending the Bears playoff hopes as they fall to 4-6.

It was the same old story for coach Matt Nagy’s squad. The offense continued to sputter when the team needed a spark, and their defense played well enough to keep the team in the game until the final minutes when Rams coach Sean McVay and quarterback Jared Goff orchestrated a 4 minute drive that resulted in a touchdown.

From starting out with two missed field goals to finishing with a potential quarterback controversy, there was a lot to unpack in this game. Here are my five takeaways from the Bears loss.

1. “Benching” quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was a cowardly move by Matt Nagy

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You can call it a hip injury, but I’m calling it a benching. Down 10 points and following the Rams’ final touchdown, Trubisky was removed from the game in favor of backup quarterback Chase Daniel. The team sent out a memo, saying he was dealing with a hip injury and Nagy explained in his press conference he hurt it in the second half, but Trubisky says the injury occurred in the first half.

Those reports do not add up and the situation did not pass the eye test after seeing Nagy talk with his quarterback on the sideline and watching Trubisky walk off the field when the game ended. I could end up being wrong, but I’m not buying the injury. I saw a coach attempt to save his skin by playing his backup and a dejected (potentially former) starting quarterback look like someone told him his dog had died.

Benching Trubisky does nothing at this point in the season except raise more questions and create unrest in the locker room. Trubisky didn’t light it up tonight, but until the final couple of drives, he played alright and was plagued by drops from his receivers. Still, in my opinion, the decision to remove Trubisky with three minutes to go was the wrong move, and I’m not buying the injury excuse.

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