Bears' Brian Urlacher Out for Season

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher is likely out for the season after suffering a dislocated right wrist during the first quarter of Sunday night's Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Tribune is reporting.

The Tribune reports:

When asked about his status Monday, Urlacher said in a text message that his "season is over."

He was scheduled to undergo surgery Monday morning upon the team's arrival back in Chicago from Green Bay. A dislocated bone had to be surgerically put back in.

For the Bears, Hunter Hillenmeyer was the next man up after Urlacher went down, and he may have to start the rest of the season in Urlacher's place. The Bears also lost starting strongside linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa to a knee injury against the Packers; it is not clear how long Tinoisamoa will be out.

Still, the Bears say they'll march on without their middle linebacker.

"We can't think about it,'' Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris told the Tribune. "We just have to go with the guys we have. It's a long season. They need to get healthy and get back out there. We're going to miss them if they miss time. But that's why the guys behind them get paid just like they do.''

Urlacher had said in training camp that he was healthy and poised to have a big season, entering 2009 feeling no pain in his back or neck, which previously gave him trouble. That had Urlacher thinking he was ready to make the seventh Pro Bowl of his career. Now he is done after just one game.

Can the Bears win the NFC North without Urlacher? Tell me on Twitter @MichaelDavSmith.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

9-14-2009 @ 11:31AM

castcutters said...

Wow. What an impressive performance by Jay Cutler! Couple his over rated ability with the loss of B Erlacher and you might as well stay home and watch the team go 0-16.

9-14-2009 @ 2:47PM

ou812 said...

Oh Well dems da breaks. He's kinda over da hill anyway. I watched him in preseaons against the Giants. Brandon Jacobs ran right over him. Bears should be happy, at least they got the Lions in there div. Da battle for last place, Lions & Da Bears...Oh MY

9-14-2009 @ 4:12PM

hdstyle1957 said...

It takes a whole team not just the QB, you retard!

9-14-2009 @ 4:32PM

Geezer said...

Yeah... that's right. The rest of the offense is comprised of a weak O-line, two clueless wide recievers, two over-the-hill tight ends, and a running back with a fluke good season last year who won't be as good this year. Meanwhile, the defense simply isn't as good without Urlacher. The Bears' year will be a complete disaster.

9-14-2009 @ 11:39AM

Michael said...

TERRIBLE news! I am not a Bears fan, but I hate when star players are lost for the season. Especially after BU got in such great shape. I hope he completely recovers and has a stellar 2010 season.

9-14-2009 @ 11:48AM

Gary said...

Poor baby!!!! I remember Larry wilson of the then St. Louis Cardinals intercept 2 passes when he had casts on both hands. And then Wilt Chamberlain being MVP during a play off with a broken wrist. I'm a bit sick of million dollar athletes being on DL with a hangnail.

9-14-2009 @ 1:20PM

proudofmyboyz said...

i don't know if you have every played a down of real contact football. to surgically put the dislocated bone back in place is not a hang nail. you sound like a guy who misses work because of a headache. so go ahead and challenge the toughness of a 6 time pro bowl middle linebacker. and sit back and WATCH sports.

9-14-2009 @ 2:53PM

salhawks1 said...

Proud said it. I dislocated my elbow a few years ago, and it was the most painful injury I have ever had. While waiting for surgery, they gave me morphine which only took the edge off. Then I had rehab for 6 months.

9-14-2009 @ 6:39PM

Joebudgie said...

I'll bet the length of time allotted to heal well enough to play depends on which bone/s is or are fractured or broken. He probably has a much tollerance for pain as anyone else but wants an arm he can still use effectively after the bones knit.

Jimbo, the MAN said...

He's a class act, tough guy. Too bad to lose a star like that

9-14-2009 @ 11:57AM

tj5416 said...

Tough Luck for a good guy...get well soon BU

9-14-2009 @ 12:03PM

shanethekid5 said...

Go Go Saints!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9-14-2009 @ 10:45PM

remark504 said...

who dat

9-14-2009 @ 12:09PM

ongos4me said...

I KNEW THAT SOMETHING WAS GONNA GO WRONG FOR US THIS SEASON...FIRST WE GET RID OF ORTON NOW WE LOSE URLACHER...HOW BAD CAN IT GET FOR A CHICAGO FAN...I AM A CUBS FAN...SO LIKE I HAVE LEARNED TO SAY...NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR..

9-14-2009 @ 4:09PM

quartersone said...

you sir are a loser, Bear and Cub fan, jesus what a combination. Go St.Louis Cards and Packers

9-14-2009 @ 12:11PM

cwinfield625 said...

pussy!!!! suck it up and play hurt for the fans

9-14-2009 @ 12:30PM

jejozi said...

For idiots like you? I don't think so.

popcupid07 said...

9-14-2009 @ 12:31PM

r4dv said...

Cutler probably thinking he should have sucked it up in Denver ! Playoffs would be closer than in Chicago.....oh well there is always next year or the year after ( or never ! ) ha ha ha .....