Starting left tackle Braxton Jones was back on the practice field, but right tackle Darnell Wright remains out.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The 4-4 Bears should be bolstered by the potential return of pass rusher Montez Sweat on Sunday against the New England Patriots.Sweat was a full participant at Bears practice on Thursday. But even with him, a decimated defense that has been gashed in back-to-back losses will still be missing a key piece up front.As defensive coordinator Eric Washington put it, there is no replacing Andrew Billings. But second-year defensive tackle Zacch Pickens will try.
'Took a few steps here and there, and then I'm finally back to myself.'The Bears defense as a whole was a clearly frustrated group after their performance against the Cardinals that followed the Hail Mary loss in Washington. As for how they are feeling now, cornerback Jaylon Johnson said it's all about how they perform in the game.'We're going to see on Sunday. I mean, it's easy to be good when we're practicing.
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