Bears guard Jonah Jackson cleared to face Patriots after hip injury
Jonah Jackson has no injury designation for Thursday, a significant turnaround from the hip injury that made his availability uncertain earlier in the week
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Chicago Bears guard Jonah Jackson has no injury designation for Thursday's game against the New England Patriots, according to Ari Meirov. His hip injury had put the short-week matchup in doubt after Sunday's game, but the Bears now expect him to play.
ackson was listed as a full participant in Chicago's estimated Wednesday report, although the team held a walkthrough rather than a full practice. Jackson's situation had looked less settled immediately after he hurt his hip on Sunday. An earlier report described him as week to week and his Thursday status as uncertain.
Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs): #Bears RG Jonah Jackson (left hip) was listed as a full participant in today's estimated practice report - the team held a walk-through. He has NO injury designation so should be good to go Thursday night vs. New England.
Chicago will still have other absences to navigate. Its injury report listed Jack Sanborn and Kyle Monangai out, T.J. Edwards doubtful and Tyrique Stevenson questionable, as the team's full injury list shows.
For the offensive line, though, Jackson's clearance prevents a potential starting-guard absence against New England. The next test is the game itself, only days after the injury that initially threatened his participation.