Chicago Bears
Devin Hester - #23 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 190 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/04/1982 |
| Birthplace | Riviera Beach, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 25th pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 242 | 1 |
Bears players of the week
Jay Cutler's three touchdowns and Devin Hester's punt return for a TD helped the Bears clinch the NFC North with a win over the Vikings.
Favre knocked out; Bears clinch division
Brett Favre's surprise return ended quickly and Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 14th career return for a touchdown, leading the Chicago Bears to a 40-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night at snowy TCF ...
Bears-Vikings matchup of the day: Friday
Devin Hester didn't have a return for touchdown against Minnesota in Week 10, but he did put the offense in good field position, returning two kickoffs for 100 yards and two punts for 47 yards in Chicago's 27-13 ...
Patriots' 60-second rant: Everything is clicking, but kick coverage could improve
The Patriots have been dominating, but if we had to choose one thing that could be improved to avoid being upset over the final three weeks, it's their kick-coverage units.
Bears players of the week
Devin Hester's 61-yard kickoff return was one of the few bright spots for the Bears in Week 14.
Eagles-Bears matchup of the day: Thursday
Bears WR-RS Devin Hester will have to deal with one of the craftier special-teams coordinators around when Chicago battles Philadelphia on Sunday.
They said it: Bears edition
Here's a sampling of what Bears QB Jay Cutler had to say at his press conference Wednesday at Halas Hall.
Bears-Dolphins prediction
With Devin Hester returning kickoffs and punts, Chicago has an advantage on special teams and the Bears should be in this game as long as the defense plays close to as well as it did against Minnesota.
Bears-Dolphins matchup of the day: Tuesday
Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano probably wasn't excited to hear Devin Hester is returning kickoffs again.
Bears MVP Meter: Week 10
MLB Brian Urlacher trails only one player in the race to become the Bears' MVP.
Week 10 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Patriots QB Tom Brady, Broncos OLB Mario Haggan and Bears WR Devin Hester as its Players of the Week.
Bears players of the week
Jay Cutler, Devin Hester and a tough run defense helped carry the Bears to their Week 10 win over the Vikings.
Cutler outplays Favre in Bears victory
Jay Cutler had 237 yards and three touchdown passes, Devin Hester had two big returns and the Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-13 on Sunday to tie Green Bay for the NFC North lead.
Flashback: Recent Week 10 Bears performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Bears' Week 10 contests each of the last five seasons.
PLAYER NEWS
Hester is active for Sunday's game against Minnesota.|||||||
Hester went through a full practice Friday after missing one game with a concussion.
Hester has left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a concussion.|||||||
The injury occurred early in the game, although it was not clear exactly when. The Bears announced he would miss the remainder of the game with about five minutes left in the half. Eric Weems replaced Hester at receiver and on returns.
Hester (quadriceps) is probable for Monday.|||||||
Hester's last return for TD was in Detroit's visit to Chicago last season.
Hester is active at Green Bay on Sunday.|||||||
Hester was questionable with an ankle injury.
A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery for slapping Hester while at an Illinois casino.|||||||
Daniel Rago of Mount Prospect was arrested after police said he slapped Hester in the back of the head on Oct. 14 while the football player was standing in line at Rivers Casino. Hester didn't retaliate.
