Tillman has chipped bone in foot

**BearStuff** · 11-27-2012, 09:23 AM

Charles Tillman has a chipped bone in his foot, a league source told Chicago Tribune reporter Vaughn McClure.
The Chicago Bears cornerback had his foot stepped on by Minnesota Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison in the second quarter of his team's 28-10 victory over the Vikings on Sunday. He left the game, came back and left again.
The injury might not be as bad as it sounds, and the man nicknamed Peanut could play through it. He left Soldier Field with a walking boot on his right foot. Sunday was a rough one for the Bears injury-wise. Starting guard Lance Louis was lost for the season. Running back Matt Forte is battle an ankle injury.

Tillman has shined in 2012 and is a candidate for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award. He has 58 tackles, two interceptions and seven forced fumbles. Tillman also has been one of the top cover men in the NFL. Veteran Kelvin Hayden would move up the depth chart if Tillman can't play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Bears and San Francisco 49ers are generally considered the top two defenses in the NFL. Tillman is a huge part of that in Chicago and would be missed.

**BearStuff** · 11-27-2012, 09:25 AM

By Vaughn McClure, Chicago Tribune reporter 8:21 a.m. CST, November 27, 2012

Bears cornerback Charles Tillman has what is believed to be a chipped bone in his right foot, according to a league source. The injury, however, does not appear to be serious, and it's possible he can play through it.

Tillman did not finish Sunday's 28-10 victory over the Vikings after exiting with what was labeled an ankle injury. It appeared that Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison stepped on Tillman's foot during a third-and-short play early in the second quarter. Tillman exited, received medical attention, re-entered then left again.

Tillman tried to re-enter the game several times as he anxiously stood on the sideline. Had the score been close, he might have returned. After the game, Tillman left Soldier Field with a walking boot on his right foot. When asked what the medical staff said about the injury, Tillman responded, "Nothing.''

The veteran cornerback transformed himself into a legitimate defensive player of the year candidate after forcing four fumbles against the Titans on Nov. 4. Tillman recovered an Adrian Peterson fumble during Sunday's win and played 18 snaps on defense. He had two tackles, a pass defense and the fumble recovery in limited action.

If Tillman is unable to go against the Seahawks, Kelvin Hayden would take his place at cornerback, with demoted D.J. Moore moving back into his familiar role of nickel back.

Tillman hasn't missed a game since the 2009, when he went on injured reserve with a bruised lung and fractured ribs and missed the season finale against the Lions.

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**Riczaj01** · 11-27-2012, 12:47 PM

if they play him at all I hope it's limited, and really hope he's pulled in anything resembling a blowout.

**draw2anderson35** · 11-27-2012, 03:59 PM

Its gonna be a tough couple of weeks of guys playing through injuries... every game has playoff implications and there really isn't a game in which they can rest some until they face the Cardinals and that's IF they can beat the Fackers at home.

**short faced bear** · 11-28-2012, 12:34 AM

Is this a surgery thing or more of a rest thing until the end of the season then surgery?

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