Bears put Mack on season-ending IR with foot injury
The Bears’ defense took a huge hit Friday when head coach Matt Nagy announced outside linebacker Khalil Mack would go on season-ending injured reserve because of a foot injury.
Mack will have surgery next week, but Nagy did not specify the nature of the foot injury. Mack’s season ends with six sacks.
Mack’s injury has been a problem since the Bears played Cleveland in Week 3, but he tried to play through it until going to the sidelines for the Oct. 31 game against the 49ers, and hasn’t returned.
“I know with him, it’s been the last several weeks trying to get right,” Nagy said. “And I think we did everything as far as trying to attack it the right way with him. I know he’s put a lot of time and energy in trying to get back and see where things are at. This is where we’re at.”
Mack played through the injury against the Raiders, the Packers and then Oct. 24 against Tampa Bay.
The Bears elevated outside linebacker Cassius Marsh from the practice squad and signed outside linebacker Bruce Irvin to their practice squad; he could be activated in time for Sunday’s game.
Second-year player Trevis Gipson is Mack’s backup.
Patrick, Broncos agree to deal: Wide receiver Tim Patrick and Denver reportedly have agreed to a three-year extension worth $30 million with $18.5 million in guarantees.
Patrick went undrafted out of Utah and was cut by the Ravens, 49ers and Broncos before catching on in Denver in 2018. Over the past two seasons, Patrick has caught 88 passes for 1,265 yards and 10 touchdowns in 25 games with no drops and no fumbles.
Chiefs to pay expenses of crash victim: The Kansas City Chiefs will pay for ongoing medical treatment and other expenses for a young girl who suffered a traumatic brain injury when a vehicle she was in was struck by a car driven by former assistant coach Britt Reid in February.
The agreement between the Chiefs and the family of Ariel Young will provide her with “world-class medical care and longterm financial stability,” according to a statement from the team’s legal representative and the family’s attorney, Tom Porto.
Reid, who is the son of Kansas City head coach Andy Reid, has been charged with driving while intoxicated and is scheduled to go to trial April 18. He has pleaded not guilty. The Chiefs placed him on administrative leave after the crash and allowed his contract to expire, ending his job with the team.
Briefly: Cleveland running back Nick Chubb was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list after missing one game, and quarterback Baker Mayfield (shoulder, foot and knee injuries) also will start Sunday against the winless Lions. Detroit QB Jared Goff missed a third straight practice with an oblique injury and is listed as doubtful, so
Tim Boyle is expected to make his first start . ... Giants safety Logan Ryan is going on the COVID-19 reserve list after testing positive for the virus and will miss Monday night’s game at Tampa Bay, head coach Joe Judge said . ... Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers returned to practice on a limited basis after missing the past two days because of a toe injury as he prepares for Sunday’s game at Minnesota . ... New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara will miss his second straight game Sunday in Philadelphia, and the Saints also will be without starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk because of injuries.