Bears' Byron Pringle: Goes to IR with calf injury

Pringle (calf) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.

After suffering a calf injury in the first half of Sunday's win over the Texans, Pringle will now have to miss the Bears' next four games and won't be eligible to play until Oct. 30 against the Cowboys. The five-year veteran has tallied just two receptions for 33 yards on three targets this season, so his absence won't open up much additional volume in what's already been the NFL's worst passing game through the first three weeks.