Coming back from a knee injury, Jones has been limited all week in practice. Packers list him as questionable.
The Bears and Packers have submitted their injury reports for the Monday night game.
No surprises on there. Jay Cutler definitely isn’t play. For Green Bay, James Jones (knee) is questionable, which is kind of how it seemed to be headed all week. In NFL speak, “questionable” is supposed to mean 50-50.
Jones did limited work in practice. If he starts, then he’s a viable option against a Chicago defense that’s been struggling. If he sits, then we can all start getting excited about fill-in Jarrett Boykin.
But with Jones questionable, you can’t start Boykin with any confidence he’s going to be anything more than a busy No. 3.
Chicago also won’t have linebacker Lance Briggs (shoulder). That defense has really struggled against the run recently (think of the yards Brandon Jacobs and the Washington running backs rolled up), so you’ve got to like the chances of Eddie Lacy having a good game.
Green Bay will be without both of its Southern Cal linebackers – Clay Matthews (thumb) and Nick Perry (foot).
WEEK 9 INJURY REPORT - SATURDAY
CHICAGO BEARS at GREEN BAY PACKERS
CHICAGO BEARS
Status Report
OUT
LB Lance Briggs (shoulder), QB Jay Cutler (groin)
QUESTIONABLE
WR Joe Anderson (abdomen)
PROBABLE
LB Blake Costanzo (knee), CB Charles Tillman (knee), S Major Wright (knee)
Practice Report
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
LB Lance Briggs (shoulder), LB Blake Costanzo (knee), QB Jay Cutler (groin), CB Charles Tillman (knee)
Friday
LB Lance Briggs (shoulder), QB Jay Cutler (groin)
Saturday
LB Lance Briggs (shoulder), QB Jay Cutler (groin)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
WR Joe Anderson (abdomen), S Major Wright (knee)
Friday
CB Charles Tillman (knee)
Saturday
WR Joe Anderson (abdomen)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Friday
WR Joe Anderson (abdomen), LB Blake Costanzo (knee), S Major Wright (knee)
Saturday
LB Blake Costanzo (knee), CB Charles Tillman (knee), S Major Wright (knee)
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Status Report
OUT
TE Jermichael Finley (neck), LB Clay Matthews (thumb)
DOUBTFUL
LB Nick Perry (foot)
QUESTIONABLE
WR James Jones (knee)
PROBABLE
LB Brad Jones (hamstring), CB Sam Shields (toes), TE Ryan Taylor (knee)
Practice Report
OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY)
Thursday
TE Jermichael Finley (neck), LB Clay Matthews (thumb)
Friday
TE Jermichael Finley (neck), LB Clay Matthews (thumb)
Saturday
TE Jermichael Finley (neck), LB Clay Matthews (thumb)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
Thursday
LB Nick Perry (foot)
Friday
LB Nick Perry (foot)
Saturday
LB Nick Perry (foot), CB Sam Shields (toes), TE Ryan Taylor (knee)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
WR James Jones (knee), TE Ryan Taylor (knee)
Friday
WR James Jones (knee), TE Ryan Taylor (knee)
Saturday
WR James Jones (knee)
FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
Thursday
LB Brad Jones (hamstring)
Friday
LB Brad Jones (hamstring)
Saturday
LB Brad Jones (hamstring)
