The Chicago Bears will travel to take on the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 PM ET on Thursday. Below is the final injury report and player analysis heading into the game.
If you’re looking for an injury report covering all fantasy-relevant players throughout the league, head over to Wednesday’s Week 13 Injury Report.
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions Inactives
Note that the full inactive list is released by teams 90 minutes before kickoff. This list will be updated at that time.
Chicago Bears Week 13 Injury Report
Ryan Bates, G
Bates (concussion) is out for Thursday’s game against the Lions. He has played in just three games this season due to shoulder issues and a concussion he suffered in Week 11 against the Packers. Teven Jenkins has been starting at left guard for the Bears.
Elijah Hicks, S
Hicks is out for Thursday’s game against the Lions. He will miss his second straight contest in Week 13 as he continues to work through an ankle injury he suffered in Week 11 versus the Packers. In his stead, Jonathan Owens projects to start at safety again Thursday.
Final Bears Injury Report
Elijah Hicks, SAF (Ankle) – Out; Ryan Bates, OT (Concussion) – Out.
Detroit Lions Week 13 Injury Report
Carlton Davis, CB
Davis (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Bears. He was estimated as a non-participant throughout Detroit’s week of practice after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 12 win over the Colts, so it’s no surprise that he’ll be sidelined Sunday.
Expect Kindle Vildor to start opposite Terrion Arnold as part of Detroit’s top outside cornerback duo in Davis’ stead.
Taylor Decker, OT
Decker (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s matchup with the Bears. He will be forced to miss the team’s Thanksgiving contest with Chicago as a result of the knee injury he sustained in Week 12 versus the Colts. Dan Skipper is a top candidate to take over at left tackle against the Bears.
David Montgomery, RB
After suffering a shoulder injury in the Detroit Lions’ Week 12 win against Indianapolis, running back David Montgomery didn’t participate in Monday’s walkthrough ahead of his club’s Thanksgiving Day game. He was upgraded to limited for Tuesday’s session and went full on Wednesday.
Montgomery told reporters after Sunday’s victory that he expects to play against the Bears on Thursday. On Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he felt good about Montgomery heading into Thursday’s tilt.
Detroit’s optimism about Montgomery’s Week 13 availability is clearly a good sign heading into Week 13. The fact that he logged a limited session on Tuesday and a full practice on Wednesday should make fantasy managers feel secure about his status.
If Montgomery unexpectedly can’t go on Thursday, fellow Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs would offer slate-breaking upside.
Kalif Raymond, WR
The Lions placed Kalif Raymond (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday. He will miss at least the Lions’ next four games and will be eligible to return in Week 17 against the 49ers.
In a corresponding move, the Lions signed WR Maurice Alexander off the practice squad to the active roster. He and veteran Allen Robinson will be candidates to see increased work as Detroit’s No. 4 receiver, but Detroit could simply opt to use more multi-RB and multi-TE sets.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR
Star Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown was a non-participant in Detroit’s estimated Monday practice due to a knee injury. Fortunately, he was upgraded to limited on Tuesday and fully practiced on Wednesday.
While he’s officially listed as questionable, St. Brown should be expected to suit up after ending the week with a full practice.
St. Brown never went down or left the game in Week 12. He played 68 offensive snaps — his second-highest total of the year — while reeling in six catches for 62 yards.
On Monday, Campbell did not include St. Brown in the group of injured Lions he’s “most concerned” about (OT Taylor Decker and CB Carlton Davis III). Campbell did admit that St. Brown is “a little banged up” but continued to express optimism about his WR1’s status on Tuesday.
Final Lions Injury Report
Carlton Davis, CB (Knee/Thumb) – Out; Taylor Decker, T (Knee) – Out; David Montgomery, RB (Shoulder) – Questionable; Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR (Knee) – Questionable; Terrion Arnold, CB (Groin) – playing; D.J. Reader, DL (Illness) – playing.