Chicago Football Chili

Sometimes, I worry.

Like say for instance, about Devin Hester.

The Bears front office is notoriously silent on all issues related to… well, everything.  And Hester’s rib injury is no different.  Is it a bruise, is it torn cartilage, what is it?  And how long will he be out?

Or, for that matter, is he EVEN out?  He’s questionable for Sunday, but they’re not saying “no” for sure.  For those who play fantasy football, this is something we need to know.  Especially if your league counts special teams play.

Devin says he hurt himself twisting to avoid a tackle and had a couple of days where it hurt to breathe.  It would seem that taking big breaths would be necessary as one burns 108 yards from the endzone for a touchdown.  I’d be at big breaths at about 5 yards, myself.  Add some pain to that, and I’d be making it a “fair catch” day, all day long (as if anyone would let me off the bench).  It doesn't sound serious though, like half a season serious.  But you just never know with the Bears front office. 

We'll play optimist and assume this is minor.  So the question then becomes, how well has he recovered?  Well, it’s Friday and he still hasn’t practiced all week.

Sigh.

At this point, I’d call it off.  He won’t play.  If he does, it would be as a special teams decoy.  There are no points to be made on Devin Hester this week.

Rest him.  Get him well.  Then bring him out in primetime vs. Philly next week.