Unfortunately for both the Bears and the Packers, injuries made filling out their respective inactive lists ahead of Thursday night’s game in Green Bay relatively easy.
The Packers had already ruled seven players out. The Bears had previously listed two as out, four as doubtful and seven as questionable.
Notably, Bears cornerback Tracy Porter and tight end Zach Miller will play after being listed as questionable. Guard Josh Sitton, a former Packer, is out with an ankle injury after being listed as doubtful. Rookie Jordan Howard again starts at running back with Jeremy Langford still out.
The Packers knew that starting cornerbacks Quinten Rollins and Damarious Randall would be out. LaDarius Gunter and Demetri Goodson will start in their place.
The Packers list rookie Don Jackson as their starting running back. He was just promoted from the practice squad Thursday afternoon, filling the roster spot opened when the Packers put starting running back Eddie Lacy on injured reserve.
Also potentially in the mix for snaps at running back are wide receivers Ty Montgomery and Randall Cobb and veteran running back Knile Davis, just acquired in a trade with the Chiefs earlier this week.