Club casts shadow on Floyd’s numbers

Vic Fangio likened Leonard Floyd playing with a club cast on his right hand to a journalist typing with one hand.

So yes, the Bears defensive coordinator thinks his outside linebacker is limited while recovering from his fractured hand.

“I mean, there’s no way around it,” Fangio said. “You’ve got your head in the sand if you don’t think that affects a guy’s play.”

Floyd had two tackles, one for loss, and no sacks in Sunday’s 24-23 loss to the Packers. As the Bears readied for Monday night’s game against the Seahawks at Soldier Field, Fangio said Floyd’s limitation possibly could affect the number of snaps he sees.

But the Bears’ assessment of his Week 1 play wasn’t entirely negative.

Fangio said “he held his own” against Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari, whomoutside linebackers coach Brandon Staley said is “as good as we’re going to face.” Floyd notably pushed Bakhtiari back toward DeShone Kizer to aid Khalil Mack’s stripsack. Staley said Floyd also made some plays in the run game on the tight ends.

“It’s never going to feel normal, but all things con- sidered we got a good performance out of him,” Staley said.

For his part, Floyd said he didn’t notice how the cast affected him. He noted there were some plays he wished he could have back, but he’s focused on the Seahawks and making sure the Bears don’t give up big plays to quarterback Russell Wilson.

“It really just comes down to having a game plan as a rusher,” Floyd said. “You don’t want to give up big open lanes that the quarterback can just tuck the ball and run (through). Or he can chuck it deep or something like that.”

As for the club, Floyd said it’s a game-by-game decision for when he might be able to play without it.

Injury report: Right guard Kyle Long, who sat out Thursday and Friday practices with a sore right ankle, practiced in full Saturday and is listed as probable for Monday’s game. Cornerback Bryce Callahan, who is battling a knee injury, also practiced in full. The only Bears player ruled out is safety DeAndre Houston- Carson, who has forearm and back injuries.

Tribune reporter Rich Campbell contributed.