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Major Wright leaves game in 2nd quarter

By Sun-Times Wire

Bears strong safety Major Wright suffered concussion symptoms and headed to the locker room Sunday on a play at the start of the second quarter.

Wright was helped off after sustaining an injury while tackling the Vikings’ Jarius Wright. He was replaced by Craig Steltz.

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