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In this Jan. 6, 1985, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon prepares for a handoff after lining up at quarterback during the NFL football NFC championship game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco.

Sam Hurd was fired from the Chicago Bears following his arrest. He had previously played for the Dallas Cowboys.

LAKE FOREST, ILL. The Chicago Bears have fired general manager Jerry Angelo following a team collapse marked by injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte and a drug scandal involving receiver Sam Hurd.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers scrambles during the second half against the Chicago Bears on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis.

Chicago Bears receiver Johnny Knox will miss the rest of the season after undergoing back surgery Monday. Coach Lovie Smith confirmed that Knox would not play again this year.

He was taken from the field on a cart early in Sunday's blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Smith says the surgery to stabilize a vetebra in his lower to mid back started Monday morning and was not finished as of midday.

The Chicago Tribune is reporting Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler broke his right thumb during Sunday's 31-20 victory over the San Diego Chargers and will miss six to eight weeks.

The Bears declined comment. Cutler's agent, Bus Cook, did not return messages from The Associated Press. The Tribune reports Cutler was injured trying to prevent a touchdown on a 64-yard interception return by...

Mathew Stafford may have just played his worst professional game against the Chicago Bears .

The actual contest between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears was not decided on with football play yesterday.