Brian Urlacher

[The General]

FOXSports.com reports that Bears LB Brian Urlacher has a
strained foot, but hopes to play at the Giants in Week 10.
"If it's up to me I will," Urlacher said. "They told me it
all depends on how much pain I can take. I can deal with
that."

The Bears defense will be challenged by the Giants whether
Urlacher plays or not. Consider them a must-start defense in
Week 10, but expect them to yield some points.

[The General]

Bears star linebacker Brian Urlacher sprained the big toe on
his left foot during a 31-13 loss to Miami. Coach Lovie
Smith said Monday the status for the 2005 NFL defensive
player of the year is undetermined for Sunday night's game
against the Giants. Urlacher suffered the injury in a pileup
with just more than a minute left Sunday when the Bears lost
for the first time this season after seven straight wins.
"He feels better today and hopefully he'll be able to feel
better and be able to go this week," Smith said. "We'll see
how it goes with him." Smith said he wasn't sure if Urlacher
would be able to practice; he walked without a limp on
Monday.

[The General]

Bears LB Brian Urlacher (toe) practiced Friday for the first
time this week and remains questionable for Week 10 at the
Giants. Urlacher hurt his toe late in Week 9 in a loss to
the Dolphins.

Expect Urlacher to play, making the Bears defense a No. 1
option in Fantasy play.