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Injury report: Bears list eight players, including starting cornerback Amukamara

Chicago Bears player introduction before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears player introduction before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Sept 6, 2017

FLOWERY BRANCH -- The Chicago Bears listed eight players on their first official injury report of the season.

Ahead of the Bears regular-season opener against the Falcons, they listed cornerback Prince Amukamara (ankle), offensive lineman Kyle Long (ankle) and wide receiver Markus Wheaton (finger) as did not practice.

Linebaker Sam Acho (ankle), defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (glute), defensive back Eddie Jackson (groin), defensive back Sherrick McManus (hamstring) and linebacker Pernell McPhee (knee) were limited in practice.

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About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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