LONDON — Matt Nagy was still awaiting an update on Akiem Hicks’ grisly left elbow injury Monday when he detailed how the Bears could end up getting defensive line reinforcements after the bye week.
Defensive end Bilal Nichols, who broke his right hand in Week 2, is “very close to returning” to game action, Nagy said. The team wants to discuss the virtues of putting a club over his hand, to protect it.
“It can be hard as a D-lineman when you’ve got to try to grab somebody and that, so we’ll see,” Nagy said. “But I’m excited.