The Bears may need reinforcements on the defensive line following an apparent knee injury to Pro Bowl defensive tackle Henry Melton. The injury occurred early in the fourth quarter of the Bears' Week 3 matchup against the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Melton's knee seemed to buckle on a pass rush attempt and he immediately fell to the ground in pain, holding his left leg:
Henry Melton injury: Pro Bowl defensive tackle hurts knee against Steelers
The Bears have suffered a big loss in the center of their defense with an knee injury to defensive tackle Henry Melton.
Melton was declared out for the rest of the game by the Bears, according to NBC’s Michelle Tafoya. The star defensive tackle lied on the ground in pain for several minutes and was removed from the field by a cart.
If Melton is out of the lineup for an extended period of time, his replacements would likely be rookie Zach Minter or veteran Nick Miller. Melton was signed to the Franchise tender by the Bears this off-season and is scheduled to be a free agent next summer.
The Bears currently lead the Steelers 27-23 in the fourth quarter.
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