Lance Briggs Injury: Updates on Bears LB's Ribs and Return

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 9

Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported on Lance Briggs' status for Week 10:

Updates from Monday, Oct. 27

Bears general manager Phil Emery updated Lance Briggs' status on Monday, via the Bears:

Updates from Sunday, Oct. 26

The Patriots confirmed Lance Briggs will not play in Week 8:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported on Lance Briggs' status for this week:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 23

Marc Trestman spoke about Lance Briggs' status from Thursday's practice, via the Bears:

Updates from Wednesday, Oct. 22

Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times has an update on Briggs: 

Updates from Sunday, Oct. 19

The Chicago Bears provide an update on Lance Briggs' Week 7 status:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 17

Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune has the latest on Briggs:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 16 

The Chicago Bears provide an update on Lance Briggs' injury from head coach Marc Trestman:

Original Text: 

The Chicago Bears could have their hands full in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, but a tough task will be made even more difficult without the services of linebacker Lance Briggs.

According to Rich Campbell of The Chicago Tribune, Briggs will not play on Sunday due to a rib injury:

The 33-year-old veteran is Chicago's No. 4 tackler with 22 stops on the season, and he is the defense's unquestioned leader as well.

Atlanta's offense headed by quarterback Matt Ryan tends to fire on all cylinders within the confines of the Georgia Dome, and Dan Wiederer The Chicago Tribune believes the Bears could struggle against Matty Ice and Co. without Briggs:

The Bears are allowing over 26 points per game this season, and it is tough to imagine them holding Atlanta below that threshold without Briggs in the fold.

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