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Bears’ inactives: Who’s in/out vs. Giants?

The Bears won’t have linebacker Danny Trevathan, and they’re down to Ben Braunecker as their best tight end.

By  Jason Lieser
   
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Chicago Bears tight end Ben Braunecker (82) warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ORG XMIT: ERU

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It’s time for the world debut of Jesper Horsted.

The Bears are down to four tight ends with Trey Burton on Injured Reserve and Adam Shaheen having a prolonged absence, which means Horsted is in line to play his first NFL game today.

An undrafted free agent from Princeton, Horsted will join Ben Braunecker and J.P. Holtz in the lineup today.

Here are the Bears’ inactives today vs. the Giants:

OL Alex Bars
TE Bradley Sowell
TE Adam Shaheen
WR Riley Ridley

CB Duke Shelley
LB Danny Trevathan
DL Abdullah Anderson

Here are the Giants’ inactives:

QB Alex Tanney
WR Bennie Fowler III
OG Chad Slade
OT Eric Smith
TE Rhett Ellison
TE Evan Engram
LB Chris Peace

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