Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET the San Francisco 49ers (1-0), fresh off a dominant road victory in Dallas, will host the Chicago Bears (0-1) on NBC's Sunday Night Football in an NFC clash that can be live streamed free by clicking this link. 49ers fans can listen to the game on KNBR 1050, while Bears fans may do the same on WGN 720.
The Bears entered Week 1 with high expectations for the offense, led by a dark horse candidate in quarterback Jay Cutler. As the Bears head into Week 2, however, they're dealing with uncertainty regarding the injury status of Cutler's two premier targets Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery.
Bears head coach Marc Trestman, known for his work with quarterbacks, isn't losing faith in the franchise passer just yet though.
"I've seen Jay in my time here do a lot of the right things with the football," Trestman said. "I'm disappointed for the team and I see how hard he works. ... He lost himself for a minute and made a decision that I know we've seen other great quarterbacks make and he certainly made it there."
Cutler will be facing a defense some predicted to regress in 2014, largely because of players missing due to injury (NaVorro Bowman) and suspension (Aldon Smith). Stalwart linebacker Patrick Willis helped the 49ers remind football fans that they haven't gone anywhere.
"Everyone that's been talking about our defense, about how we won't be as good and what not, I don't get caught up in all that," Willis said.
"The only thing that matters to me is how we perform on the field on game day with whoever is on the field. Those guys that aren't with us, they are certainly missed and hopefully they'll be back soon, but right now, we just have to focus on those guys that are out there."
Bears Injury Report
Charles Tillman
CB
--
Limited Participation in Practice
--
Josh Morgan
WR
Groin
Did Not Participate In Practice
Doubtful
David Fales
QB
right Shoulder
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Placido Fiammetta
RB
Hamstring
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Roberto Garza
C
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Matthew Slauson
G
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Out
Brandon Marshall
WR
Ankle
Did Not Participate In Practice
Questionable
Alshon Jeffery
WR
Hamstring
Limited Participation in Practice
Questionable
49ers Injury Report
| Marcus Martin | C | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Andy Lee | P | right Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Justin Smith | DT | Not Injury Related | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Tramaine Brock | CB | Toe | Did Not Participate In Practice | Questionable |
| Anthony Davis | T | Hamstring | Did Not Participate In Practice | Questionable |
| Chris Culliver | CB | Concussion | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
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