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Bears' Patrick Scales: Starting season on IR
The Bears placed Scales (back) on the reserve/injured list Thursday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
The veteran long snapper sustained a back injury in early August, which kept him out of the Bears' last three preseason games. He'll be forced to sit for a minimum of four games, making Week 5 against the Panthers on Oct. 6 the earliest he can return.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Dealing with back injury
Head coach Matt Eberflus said Thursday that Scales is sidelined with a back injury, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Scales has missed several days of practice due to the back issue, but Eberflus noted that the long snapper is "on track" to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Bills. If Scales cannot suit up, Cameron Lyons is slated to fill in as the long snapper for the exhibition matchup.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Playing Sunday
Scales (foot) is active Sunday against the Packers.
Scales logged a DNP on Wednesday, but ultimately he was able to overcome the foot ailment enough to feel like he could take the field during Week 18. He should be the man at center for the Bears against Green Bay.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Dealing with foot injury
Scales (foot) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
It's not clear when Scales picked up the foot issue, but it nevertheless puts his availability for Week 18 in danger. He'll probably need to practice Thursday or Friday to have a shot to play at Green Bay.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Will return in 2023
The Bears agreed to a contract with Scales on Friday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Scales in the longest-tenured Bear and will return for at least one more campaign. The long snapper hasn't missed a game over the past three seasons.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Returns from COVID list
The Bears activated Scales (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Sales will resume operating as Chicago's top long snapper, a role that he's handled for three straight years without missing a single contest.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Lands on COVID-19 list
Scales was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
It is likely that Chicago will have to bring in someone to fill the void while Scales tries to pass the league's COVID-19 protocols. The 33-year-old hasn't missed a game as the Bears long snapper in three years.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Returning to Bears
Scales signed a one-year contract with the Bears on Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
For a third consecutive offseason, Chicago retains its long snapper by way of a one-year deal. Scales missed all of 2017 due to a torn ACL, but he hasn't missed a single game over the past three campaigns.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Sticking with Chicago
Scales re-signed with the Bears on a one-year contract Thursday, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Scales has appeared in 16 games for the Bears in three of the last four years, as he missed the 2017 season with a torn ACL. The 32-year-old is poised to serve as Chicago's long snapper again in 2020.
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Bears' Patrick Scales: Getting another year in Chicago
Scales re-signed with the Bears on a one-year contact Wednesday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Scales returned to play in all 16 games for the Bears in 2018 after missing all of 2017 with a torn ACL. Expect him to serve as Chicago's long snapper throughout the upcoming campaign as long as his health cooperates.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 226 lbs |
| Birthplace: Louisville, KY |
| Age: 36 |
| School: Utah St. |
| Experience: 9 |