Woodny Turenne News

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. Bears rookie safety Al Afalava was probably a little envious when he saw North Chicago High School's new state-of-the-art fitness center for the first time Tuesday.

The father of a San Diego State football player authorities say was attacked by Bears offensive lineman Lance Louis last year is upset it wasn't a felony charge.

So much for Devin Hester 's shoulder injury. The Bears receiver said his neck, not shoulder, was a concern after he went down Sunday against the Lions.

Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye celebrates with Marcus Harrison after Ogunleye's sack during the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field.

Guard Johan Asiata has been signed to the practice squad for the third time as the Bears re-shuffled the practice squad today.

The Bears made it official today by signing cornerback DeAngelo Smith to the practice squad a week after he was released.

Greg Olsen simply had to ask Jay Cutler for help in a project dear to his heart -- breast cancer awareness -- and the quarterback agreed to go pink Sunday.

Lance Briggs celebrated being named NFC defensive player of the week by taking the day off.

The revolving door on the Bears' practice squad was spun around again. Cornerback Woodny Turenne has been re-signed to the practice squad.

Hester also slumped as a punt returner in ?08, averaging just 6.2 yards, less than half his average in his first two seasons.

We've got three links for your perusement tonight, so let's get to 'em. First, we hear from Bears GM Jerry Angelo on Johnny Knox .

Choosing the 53-man roster is not an exact science. Figuring out the practice squad, well, that is a pure guessing game.

There is not a lot left for the Bears to evaluate entering tonight's preseason finale at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns with most of the starters scheduled to play a series, maybe two.

Jay Cutler continued to shine in practice, making some perfect throws on deep balls where the receivers were covered closely.

Bears coach Lovie Smith had little to say Friday regarding a San Diego Union-Tribune story about rookie lineman Lance Louis, who is reportedly under investigation for felony battery stemming from a Nov.

Bears coach Lovie Smith had little to say Friday regarding a San Diego Union-Tribune story about rookie lineman Lance Louis, who is reportedly under investigation for felony battery stemming from a Nov.

The Bears were forced to shake up the secondary Wednesday when Zack Bowman was lost with a hamstring injury that could keep him out beyond the start of the preseason.