A crucial cog in the center of the Bears defense won't be back for a while.
Chicago announced on Tuesday that defensive lineman Akiem Hicks had been placed on the reserve/injured list.
Hicks has been dealing with an elbow injury that already held him out for one game this season.
In corresponding moves, the Bears signed offensive lineman Alex Bars from the practice squad to the active roster and signed linebacker Fadol Brown to the practice squad.
