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Bears have another TE void to fill but also another chance to start fast against Lions on Thanksgiving

Another week, another void to fill at the TE position for the Bears.

Following a second consecutive missed practice with a concussion — one of two, along with Taylor Gabriel’s, that Matt Nagy said Tuesday was self reported following the win over the New York Giants — Ben Braunecker won’t play in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Braunecker has been the team’s top option in the two weeks since placing Trey Burton on injured reserve with a calf/groin issue and putting Adam Shaheen in mothballs with what the team is calling a sore foot. Braunecker caught his first career touchdown in the 20-13 win vs.