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Bears receive tough injury news ahead of showdown vs. Commanders

The biggest injury news surrounding Sunday’s NFC showdown between the Washington Commanders (5-2) and Chicago Bears (4-2) was the status of Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Daniels did practice Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday.

But the Bears had some injury news of their own. Chicago will be without starting safety Jaquan Brisker and cornerback Kyler Gordon against the Commanders.

Gordon injured his hamstring two weeks ago in the win over Jacksonville. He has 33 tackles, including three tackles for loss, one pass breakup, 0.5 sack and two fumble recoveries. Gordon is considered one of the NFL’s better slot cornerbacks.

Like Gordon, Brisker was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft and has been a mainstay in the starting lineup. Brisker suffered a concussion in the Week 5 win over Carolina. This season, Brisker has recorded 40 tackles, including three for a loss, one sack, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Stepping in for Brisker will be Elijah Hicks, while Josh Blackwell likely fills in for Gordon.

The Bears have a solid secondary, led by Brisker, Gordon and Jaylon Johnson, so losing two key starters for Sunday’s game could be good news for the Commanders.

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