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Bears rule out leading tackler Roquan Smith, call up Manti Te'o from practice squad

#Bears roster moves / injury update:
We have activated DB Marqui Christian and LB Manti Te’o from the practice squad.

We also have downgraded WR Darnell Mooney and LB Roquan Smith to ‘out’ for tomorrow’s Wild Card playoff game at the Saints.

— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) January 9, 2021

The Chicago Bears filed a couple of roster moves before traveling for their Wild-Card Round playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, with serious implications for their defense.

Linebacker Roquan Smith was a non-participant in practice throughout the week due to an elbow injury; after initially designating him as questionable to play on Sunday, the Bears ruled him out altogether.