Now, maybe there is an explanation for some of the struggles of the Bears’ running game this season.
Matt Forte, who rushed for 1,238 yards as a rookie before slumping in his second season, has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the Chicago Tribune reported. He suffered a slight MCL injury in Week 3 at Seattle, but never missed any time and it was assumed everything was OK in a season in which he rushed for only 929 yards (3.6 yards per carry).
The Bears are putting a priority on revamping their ground attack and took the first step in that process by hiring Mike Tice as the offensive line coach. Forte remained a complementary receiver and caight 57 passes for 471 yards.
The Tribune also reported that punter Brad Maynard has had arthroscopic hip surgery. He was dogged by a groin muscle injury in the final weeks of the season.
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