Inactive Fuller stays patient
ARLINGTON, Texas— Cornerback Kyle Fuller’s comeback has turned into a test of his patience. But he and the Bears want his right knee to be as good as it can be before he is active in a game.
That wasn’t this week against the Cowboys. Fuller, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery five weeks ago, was inactive for the third consecutive week on Sunday night.
“It’s real tough,” Fuller said recently. “But you’ve got to get healthy. You got be patient with it.” That’s not always easy. “I’m taking it day by day and seeing how I’m feeling,” Fuller said.
Fuller and the Bears want him to feel right in all his movements, whether it’s breaking down for a tackle, trailing a receiver down the sideline or fighting for jumpballs in the end zone.
“I have to do what my body tells me,” said Fuller, whose knee had bothered him for months before he underwent surgery. “[ My return] didn’t go as fast as I would expect it.”
When it came practices last week, coach John Fox said Fuller was “doing it better” and “doing more” than he was in the preparations for the Eagles.
“He’s ahead of where he was pre- surgery,” Fox said last week.
“I don’t know that he’s all the way back yet, but I do see improvement.” Cornerbacks Jacoby
Glenn and Deiondre’Hall continue to play in Fuller’s place.
“They’re doing a great job,” Fuller said. “Of course, they’ll be a couple plays here or there they’ll learn from. Overall they’re doing a very good job.”
In the secondary
Nickel back Bryce Callahan didn’t pass the required tests for his concussion and was inactive against the Cowboys.
Cre’Von LeBlanc, a waiverwire addition on Sept. 4 from the Patriots, was the Bears’ first nickel back. Free safety Adrian
Amos, meanwhile, passed the final evaluations for his concussion and made his 19th consecutive start.
Amos delivered a crushing hit to slot receiver Cole
Beasley early in the first quarter. Beasley was evaluated for a minor chest injury after taking the hit and returned.
Sitting this out
Running back Ka’Deem
Carey ( hamstring) and defensive tackle Eddie Goldman ( high- ankle sprain) did not make the trip to Dallas. Linebacker Danny
Trevathan was ruled out on Friday after undergoing thumb surgery to reattach a ligament onWednesday. Rookie linebacker Nick
Kwiatkoski was active for the first time and started in Trevathan’s place in the base 3- 4 defense.
Backup center Eric Kush was a healthy inactive for the third consecutive week. Follow me on Twitter @ adamjahns.