Bears make ‘depth-wise’ move to bolster banged-up offensive line

The Bears’ official injury report will remain under lock and key until Thursday. But right guard Kyle Long (triceps strain) and left guard Josh Sitton (right ankle) were not participating in the portion of practice that was open to the media on Tuesday.

With the Bears playing Monday night against the Vikings, Fox must provide his first injury report on Thursday.

Still, center Cornelius Edison’ promotion to the 53-man roster from the practice squad suggests that help is needed for the interior of the Bears’ offensive line.

Sitton didn’t play against the Packers on Thursday night and was in a walking boot. Long was removed in the second quarter and didn’t return.

“(Messed) my arm up pretty good,” Long said after the game.

Eric Kush started in Sitton’s place in Green Bay, and Ted Larsen came in for Long. Rookie center Cody Whitehair was the starting left guard before Sitton was signed less than before the season opener before the Texans.

Fox said that promoting Edison was a “depth-wise” move.

“We’ve got a couple nicks in the O-line,” Fox said.

Before Sitton was hurt late in the Bears’ loss against the Jaguars in Week 6, the offensive line had avoided the rash of injuries that plagued the team overall.

“We try to rotate guys around during the individual periods [of practice] just in case some thing like that happens,” left tackle Charles Leno Jr. said. “[Injuries are] part of the game like everybody says. It is what it is. You’ve got to go out there and perform.”

On the mend

In other injury news, running back Jeremy Langford (high-ankle sprain) was on the field during the portion of practice open to the media.

It was the first time Langford practiced since injuring his ankle in Week 3 against the Cowboys. He has missed the previous four games.

Receiver Eddie Royal (toe) and defensive lineman Eddie Goldman (high-ankle sprain) were not participating in practice.

Secondary shuffle

The Bears waived second-year cornerback Jacoby Glenn and promoted defensive back Demontre Hurst to the 53-man roster.

It’s been a hard fall for Glenn, who started the first three games of the season opposite veteran Tracy Porter after having a solid preseason.

In seven games, Glenn had 26 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups. He spent most of last season on the practice squad after going undrafted out of Central Florida.