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Halas Intrigue, Episode 171: The Bears’ bad day

The hits kept coming at Halas Hall. Just not the kind the Bears hoped to see.

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Bears coach Matt Nagy had a stretch of bad luck at Halas Hall on Wednesday.

Bears coach Matt Nagy had a stretch of bad luck at Halas Hall on Wednesday.

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Teven Jenkins is having back surgery. Justin Fields has a groin injury. And, oh yeah, Akiem Hicks is back after a mysterious absence. Jason LIeser, Patrick Finley and Mark Potash break down a bizarre day at Halas Hall.

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