Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears Injury Reports & Inactives for TNF Week 10

Nov 5, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers players huddle to check on an injured linebacker Brian Burns (0) during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsIn the Panthers vs Bears injury reports & inactives for the Week 10 TNF game, there’s a significant number of Carolina defenders who are outBoth LB Brian Burns and CB CJ Henderson are out for the Panthers with concussionsBears QB1 Justin Fields (dislocated thumb) will miss his fourth successive game

The Carolina Panthers come to Chicago to face the Bears in the NFL Week 10 TNF game with an NFL-worst 1-7 record and a defensive unit that’s riddled with injuries in the Panthers vs Bears injury reports.

In last week’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, WLB Brian Burns and RCB CJ Henderson were lost to concussions and will be out this week.

For the Bears, QB1 Justin Fields (dislocated thumb), though showing as doubtful for this game, won’t be playing.

Chicago is the 3.5-point home chalk over Carolina in the Panthers vs Bears odds. Chicago is 5-1 SU in the past six home games against Carolina.

So far in the Panthers vs Bears public betting splits, Chicago is getting 55% of ATS handle and 87% of moneyline bets.

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Panthers Defense Decimated

Along with Burns and Henderson, there are 14 Panthers players on the defensive side of the ball carrying an injury designation. They are especially short-staffed at LB and in the secondary.

Injury updates for tonight’s game:

Justin Fields and Khalil Herbert not expected to play for the #Bears

DJ Chark and Brian Burns not expected to play for the #Panthers, but Carolina does get Vonn Bell back on defense

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— KLSFootball (@klsfootball) November 9, 2023

Cornerback Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and safety Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps) are on IR, as are LB Shaq Thompson (lower leg) and Justin Houston (hamstring). All were Week 1 starters.

Carolina Panthers Injury Report

Player-Position	Injury	Game Status
DJ Chark-WR	Elbow	Doubtful
Brian Burns-LB	Concussion	Out
CJ Henderson-CB	Concussion	Out
Vonn Bell-S	Quadriceps	Questionable
Xavier Woods-S	Thigh	Questionable
Laviksa Shenault Jr-WR	Ankle	Out
Stephen Sullivan-TE	Shoulder	Out
Brady Christensen-G	Biceps	Out (IR)
Henry Anderson-DE	Foot	Out (IR)
Jeremy Chinn-S	Quadriceps	Out (IR)
Marquis Haynes Sr-LB	Back	Out (IR)
Yet Gross-Matos-LB	Hamstring	Out (IR)
Luiji Vilain-LB	Knee	Out (IR)
Shaq Thompson-LB	Lower Leg	Out (IR)
Chandler Wooten-LB	Ankle	Out (IR)
Justin Houston-LB	Hamstring	Out (IR)
Jaycee Horn-CB	Hamstring	Out (IR)
Claudin Cherelus-LB	Knee	Out (IR)
Ian Thomas-TE	Calf	Out (IR)
Giovanni Ricci-TE	Shoulder	Out (IR)

On the offensive side of the ball, starting WR DJ Chark (elbow) is listed as doubtful. He’s not expected to play. Reserve WR Laviska Chenault Jr (ankle) is out.

Bagent Staying at QB for Bears

The Bears have made the call to play it safe and sit Fields out for a fourth successive game. Chicago is 1-2 with undrafted rookie free agent Tyson Bagent at QB, which might impact the Panthers vs Bears picks.

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— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) November 8, 2023

Fields will be among four starters out of action for the Bears. On offense, fullback Khari Blasingame (concussion) and RG Nate Davis (ankle) are out.

Chicago Bears Injury Report

Player-Position	Injury	Game Status
Justin Fields-QB	Thumb	Doubtful
Tremaine Edmunds-LB	Knee	Out
Nate Davis-G	Ankle	Out
Khari Blasingame-FB	Concussion	Out
Terell Smith-CB	Illness	Out
Josh Blackwell-CB	Hamstring	Out (IR)
Khalil Herbert-RB	Ankle	Out (IR)
Equanimeous St Brown-WR	Hamstring	Questionable
Joe Reed-WR	Undisclosed	Out (IR)

Defensively, Chicago will be missing MLB Tremaine Edmunds (knee). Backup CB Terell Smith (illness) is also out.

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How Could Injuries Affect Panthers vs Bears Betting Lines?

Adding to the Carolina defensive injury woes, both current starters at safety – Vonn Bell (quadriceps) and Xavier Woods (thigh) are showing as questionable for this game. As well, reserve LB Luiji Viljain (knee), Chandler Wooten (ankle) and Marquis Haynes Sr (back) were all placed on IR this week.

Facing such a depleted secondary, Chicago WR DJ Moore, going up against his old club for the first time, is getting plenty of action in the Bears vs Panthers player props.

Both Woods and Bell were limited in practice but each is expected to play.

Burns is the best pass rusher for the Panthers, so that lack of pressure certainly helps Bagent as he continues to adjust to the NFL after playing Division II NCAA football at Shepherd.

Neither Davis or Edmunds practiced at all this week for the Bears. Chicago had hoped to be activating RB and KR Khalil Herbert (ankle) from IR. Although a full participant in practice, the latest news is that he’s been ruled out this week.

On a more positive note, WR Equanimeous St Brown (hamstring) and CB Josh Blackwell (hamstring) are expected to return to action from IR. Safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) will be back after missing the previous two games. That means Chicago will have a fully healthy starting secondary for just the fourth time in the past 10 games.

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