Brad Biggs has tweeted:

Bears expected to sign LB Tim Shaw:

Strong-side linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa is also out about a month, maybe a little more, with a right knee sprain. The Bears could need special teams help as well with Trumaine McBride signed. Shaw, who was released by Jacksonville at the end of the summer, is flying in tonight. He will likely sign the contract on Tuesday.

Also, Vaughn McClure is reporting that Pisa could play Sunday:

 

pisa is day to day with a knee sprain. could play sunday

 

He adds an explanation as to why Urlacher is done:

12 weeks in a cast followed by 4 weeks of recovery.

In a shock to no one, Dusty Dvoracek is reportedly out for the season:

Defensive tackle Dusty Dvoracek, who had a sack, tackle for loss and quarterback hit Saturday night against the New York Giants, will miss the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee, a source close to the player said. It's the fourth straight season-ending injury for the hard worker who has had a star-crossed career since being selected in the third round in 2006. [Source]

Really kind of stinks. I like the guy, he works hard.. but he really is made of glass.

Look for Matt Toeina to make the 53-man now for depth on the d-line.

EDIT by ChiFan13: Seems there's some confusion on this story. Biggs originally posted this story, but the Bears haven't made an announcement yet. This much we do know: Dvoracek has a knee injury - the severity of which is undetermined at this time. (Helmet tip - EricEmpire)

Update from Vaugh McClure's twitter:

  Lovie said Dusty Dvoracek has MCL tear and has NOT been ruled out for the season. More tests to come Wed.

And here's a link to an article in the Tribune. (Thanks to DisCUBbobulated)

Tribune Co. says it has signed an agreement to sell the iconic franchise to the Ricketts family.

Tribune Co. said Friday that it signed an agreement to sell the iconic franchise to the Ricketts family. The family is paying about $800 million to acquire a 95 percent interest in a package of assets: the team, Wrigley Field and Tribune Co.'s 25 percent stake in Comcast SportsNet Chicago, which broadcasts many Cubs games on cable television.

The agreement values the franchise and related assets at $845 million, less than the Rickett's winning bid in January of $900 million. Tribune Co. will retain a 5 percent ownership stake in the joint venture.

Thanks to JB23: Crane Kenny will be on ESPN 1000 at about 4:15pm

Getting closer to the words we all want to hear!

gregolsen82 Last day of camp practice! Tomorrow we go home for our home preseason opener. I think all the guys are looking forward to playing at home

Kick off soon, ladies and germs. Also, thank God for night practice to take my mind off the horrible horrible Cubs.

Updates via twitter from around the football world, usually focused on the Bears!

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As before, I'm following (football-wise anyway): Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG, Peter King, Ross Tucker, Adam Schefter, Jay Glazer and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

Practice starts at three, so more current updates will start then.

Lots of the tweets from today have been Farve centric so rather than just ignore them I figured I'd include my favorites. That and if I ignored everything Favre, there wouldn't be anything here!

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Getting closer to real football!

As before, I'm following (football-wise anyway): Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG, Peter King, Ross Tucker, Adam Schefter and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

Today's practice just started so updates should come quickly.

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As before, I'm following (football-wise anyway): Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG, Peter King, Ross Tucker, Adam Schefter and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

Today's practice doesn't start til 3, and Peter King is in the house so lots of interesting tweets hopefully on through this afternoon and evening.

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As before, I'm following: Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

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A huge thanks to BigAppleBearsFan for posting yesterday!!! Much appreciated. :-)

As before, I'm following: Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

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Today, practice is at Soldier Field (and I'm running behind!) So it will have some tweets from players, reporters and our very own source inside the field itself! (Who most of you already know, lol).

As before, I'm following: Brad Biggs, Jeff Dickerson, Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Vaughn McClure, David Haugh, Fontel Mines, Dez Clark, Tommie Harris, WindyCG and ChicagoBears.com. All links *should* open in a new window!

Be advised: Anyone calling themselves Jay Cutler is a lying liar. (Helmet tip: Roger_Ledger!)

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