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DETROIT -- Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher is inactive for the fourth consecutive week because of his injured hamstring as the Chicago Bears prepare to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The Bears will start Nick Roach in his place for the must-win game against the Lions at Ford Field. But the team is holding out hope Urlacher could return next weekend if the Bears are alive in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
The Bears must defeat the Lions and have the Green Bay Packers win at Minnesota to reach the postseason.
Starting free safety Chris Conte also is sidelined with a hamstring injury and Anthony Walters, an undrafted rookie free agent a year ago, will make his first NFL start. Special teams standout Blake Costanzo, another linebacker, is also inactive. He’s missed consecutive games with a calf muscle injury.
Also inactive for the Bears are running back Armando Allen, who has a knee injury, third quarterback Josh McCown, offensive tackle Cory Brandon and defensive tackle Nate Collins, who had been active for nine consecutive games.
The Lions got some good news as tight end Brandon Pettigrew, second on the team with 57 receptions, will play. He was listed as doubtful with an ankle injury that kept him out of the previous two games.
Inactive for Detroit are third quarterback Kellen Moore, running back Kevin Smith, cornerback Drayton Florence, safety Ricardo Silva, offensive tackles Jason Fox and Corey Hilliard and defensive end Ronnell Lewis.
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