The Chicago Bears will be taking on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, and there is some serious drama going on with their bitter rivals.
According to Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, tight end Martellus Bennett, who suffered a shoulder injury during a practice last week, will not play on Sunday against the Bears.
Bennett, who hinted at potentially retiring after the season ends, also missed Monday’s game against the Detroit Lions, and is getting different opinions on how to proceed with the injury.
The story proceeded to get even stranger on Wednesday, as ESPN's Field Yates reported that Bennett had actually been cut by the Packers. According to the report, Bennett was cut because he failed to disclose a medical issue to the team, and he will become a free agent.
Bennett was traded by the Bears before the 2016 season to the New England Patriots, and ended up winning a Super Bowl title with the team. Bennett did not get to play against the Bears last season, but he did get to play against them at Lambeau Field earlier this year, hauling in a team-high six passes for 39 yards in a 35-14 victory.
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Trubisky came into the NFL like a lightning bolt, showcasing an accurate arm and incredible athleticism in his preseason debut.
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His numbers may not have been spectacular, but his accuracy was on full display, and Bears fans began clamoring for him to play after another rough showing by Mike Glennon.
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Glennon finally emerged as a threat in the passing game, but Trubisky held his own too, throwing for over 100 yards for the second time in the preseason.
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The only highlight from this game was a lowlight, as Trubisky took a massive shot late in the game when he was controversially brought back into a game that the Bears were trailing by a wide margin.
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In his first ever start, Trubisky had some stellar moments, but he wasn’t able to lead the Bears to victory, as the team lost to Minnesota.
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Trubisky looked much more comfortable in his second career start, guiding the Bears’ offense through some tough spots against an aggressive defense as he picked up his first career win.
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This game may be known as the “training wheels” game, as Trubisky only attempted seven passes and tried rushing five times. Even despite that, the Bears won thanks to Eddie Jackson.
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This was the first game where Trubisky really was allowed to throw some big passes, and while he made some big throws (and a nearly 50 yard run to boot), he threw a bad pass late in the game that cost his team a chance to tie things up late.
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Despite having two weeks to prepare, Trubisky's accuracy and footwork were off early in the game. He did ultimately recover and threw a gorgeous touchdown to Josh Bellamy, but it wasn't enough as the Bears fell 23-16.
The Packers will be without a slew of key players for the game, in which the Bears are favored to win for the first time in nearly a decade. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss the game as he continues to deal with a broken collarbone, and safety Morgan Burnett has also been ruled out already.
