Eddie Jackson Injures Ankle in Bears' Win Over Packers
Jackson hurt the ankle after intercepting Aaron Rodgers' fourth quarter pass
By James Neveau ••
The Chicago Bears are celebrating a division title on Sunday at Soldier Field, but they’re also breathing a sigh of relief after safety Eddie Jackson left the game with an injury.
Jackson, who intercepted a pass from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter of the game, appeared to twist his ankle as he returned the ball, and was helped off the field to the locker room shortly afterward.
After the game, Jackson was spotted by reporters in the Bears’ locker room wearing a walking boot on his right ankle.
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Khalil Mack warms up before the Bears' Week 15 game against the Packers.
Jordan Howard catches a ball in warm-ups before Sunday's game against the Packers.
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Kyle Fuller #23 and Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears hug prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears carries the football against Eddie Pleasant #35 of the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Khalil Mack #52 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to the game Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears runs the football against Kentrell Brice #29 of the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Adam Shaheen #87 of the Chicago Bears completes the pass in the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Blake Martinez #50 of the Green Bay Packers tackles Taquan Mizzell #33 of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 16: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears stands on the sidelines in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on December 16, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Head coach Matt Nagy called the injury a right ankle sprain, and said that the team will know more after further testing within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Fortunately for Nagy and Jackson, the Bears already have a playoff spot and a home playoff game lined up with two weeks to go in the regular season, so the safety could have time to rest the injury. The Bears all but have the third seed locked up in the NFC after the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but there is still an outside possibility that they could ascend to the top-two in the standings if the New Orleans Saints or Los Angeles Rams falter down the stretch.
