Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker began displaying concussion symptoms Monday, after the team's Week 5 win over the Panthers. The Penn State product did not travel with the Bears to London, but he wasn't immediately ruled out from clearing the five-step concussion protocol prior to the weekend. However, the Bears are now deciding to play it safe with Brisker, who will have Week 6 plus a Week 7 bye to potentially exit the protocol in time to return to the lineup Week 8 versus the Commanders on Oct. 27. In Brisker's absence, Elijah Hicks is expected to pick up a start at safety in London.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: In concussion protocol
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Brisker displayed concussion symptoms Monday and isn't traveling with the Bears to London ahead of the team's Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker presumably sustained the concussion in Sunday's victory over Carolina. He finished the game with five tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble on 49 snaps (84 percent), marking the first time all season that he didn't play every snap on defense. While Brisker still has time to clear the five-step concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against Jacksonville, the fact that he didn't travel with the team likely suggests that the Bears aren't counting on him being available. Elijah Hicks or Jonathan Owens will likely start at safety alongside Kevin Byard if Brisker is ruled out for Week 6.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Huge performance in victory
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Brisker tallied 13 stops, an interception and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
After averaging eight tackles through three games, Brisker had his highest tackle total of the season while recording his first interception and sack of the campaign. With Brisker's worst game of 2024 being a six-tackle performance, he is a high-floor, high-upside IDP as a defensive back.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Big performance in Week 1
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Brisker collected 10 tackles in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Brisker averaged seven tackles per game in each of his first two year with the Bears, so his Week 1 performance demonstrates an upside performance based on his career norms. In an emerging Chicago defense, Brisker could be in line to increase his 2022-2023 production, which could make him an elite IDP.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Back at practice Wednesday
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Brisker (undisclosed) was not listed on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.
Brisker missed multiple weeks of practice during training camp due to an unspecified injury. He was able to progress to individual drills, and it appears the 2022 second-round pick is fully healthy from whatever was ailing him. Brisker has registered back-to-back 100-tackle seasons to start his NFL career, and he will serve as the Bears' starting strong safety alongside free safety Kevin Byard.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Returns in limited capacity
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After missing the last three weeks due to an undisclosed injury, Brisker returned to practice in a limited capacity Tuesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
It's not clear what has been ailing Brisker, but the 2022 second-round pick has been sidelined with the unspecified injury and has missed both of Chicago's preseason bouts. Given that he's still limited in his practice participation, he'll likely sit out of Thursday's preseason finale against Kansas City. Once fully healthy, Brisker is slated to serve as the Bears' starting strong safety and work alongside free safety Kevin Byard (undisclosed).
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Potential to be elite IDP
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Brisker averaged 104.5 tackles and 15 games played during his first two years with the Bears.
Since 2022, Brisker has just four games with fewer than five tackles, giving him an excellent IDP floor. In addition, the safety showed upside last year by posting at least eight tackles in four of his last nine games. If the defense around him continues to improve, Brisker may be freed up to make more big plays. The third-year player is worth considering as a starting option in IDP leagues.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Concludes second season in Chicago
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Brisker posted eight tackles in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Brisker was a high-variance IDP, as his weekly tackle totals showed a pattern of highs and lows. In 15 games, the safety collected 105 tackles, one sack, one interception and a forced fumble. With two years remaining on his rookie contract, Brisker could see his production increase in 2024 if the Bears continue to build on the defensive improvements they made in the second half of the season.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Seven stops in victory
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Brisker tallied seven tackles in the Bears' 27-16 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Brisker has recorded at least six tackles eight of his last nine games, and he's become a high-floor IDP option each week.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Takes step backward
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Brisker (groin) did not practice Thursday.
Brisker logged a limited practice Wednesday, so this is clearly a step in the wrong direction for the second-year safety, and a late-week downgrade usually doesn't bode well for a player suiting up on game day. Brisker will try to get back on the field Friday to help increase his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Browns.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Limited at practice
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Brisker (groin) was a limited participant at the Bears' practice Wednesday.
Brisker appears to have picked up a groin injury in Chicago's win over the Lions in Week 14, a contest in which he recorded 17 tackles. The safety will have two more practice sessions to increase his workload to full participation ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Browns.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Incredible performance
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Brisker recorded 17 tackles in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Brisker typically records four to seven stops in most games. However, he has increased his IDP production with nine or more tackles in three of his last five games. Brisker has gone from being a high-floor IDP to one of the better ones in the league at safety.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Another big game
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Brisker tallied nine tackles in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
After not posting more than seven stops in the first six games of the season, Brisker has 10 and nine in the last two games. He's been a high-floor IDP all season, and now he's showing increased upside.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Logs full practice session Monday
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Brisker (concussion) was a full participant in Monday's walk-through practice.
Brisker missed the Bears' last two games while dealing with concussion symptoms, but he's since cleared the league's five-step protocol and should be able to return to action this Thursday versus Carolina. He's been a steady source of tackles when healthy, averaging 6.4 stops over his seven contests thus far this season.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Clears concussion protocol
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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Brisker has cleared the concussion protocol and will be available for Thursday's game against the Panthers, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Brisker missed the Bears' last two games while in the protocol. He will likely step back into a starting role at safety Week 10, and he projects as a solid IDP option after amassing 45 tackles, a forced fumble and a half sack through his first seven appearances on the season.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Non-participant Wednesday
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Brisker missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness.
Brisker logged 10 tackles in the Bears' Week 7 win over the Raiders, but also may have picked up some sort of bug. More clarity on his status for this week's game against the Chargers will come as the week progresses. Quindell Johnson would be next man up should Brisker have to miss any time.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Questionable with groin injury
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Brisker (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Raiders.
Brisker was added to the Bears' injury report Friday after he was limited at practice with a groin issue. If he can't go in Week 7, Quindell Johnson could start at safety in his place.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Has returned
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Brisker (illness) has returned to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Brisker's return is good news for the Bears, who lost fellow safety Eddie Jackson to a foot injury earlier in the game. The second-year pro will continue manning the free-safety spot for Chicago.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Limited at practice Wednesday
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Brisker was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to a groin injury.
Brisker hadn't been practicing since Aug. 16, but the Bears didn't specify the nature of the safety's injury until the release of their first Week 1 practice report. Head coach Matt Eberflus has expressed confidence that Brisker will be ready to go for Sunday's season opener versus the Packers.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: On track for Week 1
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Brisker is apparently nursing an undisclosed injury, but head coach Matt Eberflus is confident he will be ready for Week 1, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Brisker has not practiced since Aug. 16, but the nature of his injury is not clear at this time. Fortunately, the second-year defender's injury doesn't sound serious. He's expected to start at free safety alongside Eddie Jackson (undisclosed) in Chicago's secondary.
