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Cody Whitehair hurt during Bears practice

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Bears center Cody Whitehair warms up Wednesday.

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Bears center Cody Whitehair appeared to injure his right hand early in Thursday’s practice against the Colts. He left the field and returned, but didn’t participate any further. With backup center Lucas Patrick still out, Doug Kramer figures to get most of the snaps Saturday.

The Hinsdale Central and U of I alum was a sixth-round pick last season but spent his rookie year on injured reserve.

“Kramer does a nice job,” head coach Matt Eberflus said. “Kramer sets the protections. He sets the calls in the run game.