Chicago Bears
Gabe Carimi - #72 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 7"/ 316 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/13/1988 |
| Birthplace | Cottage Grove, WI |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 29th pick by Bears |
Bears stock report: Week Two
PFW associate editor Dan Parr gives his stock analysis of the Bears and identifies who, or what, is on the rise or decline following their Week Two loss to the Saints.
Report: Bears ORT Carimi dislocates right knee
Bears ORT Gabe Carimi suffered a dislocated right knee in Sunday's loss to the Saints and could miss up to a month.
Five Bears questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
In this week's Five Questions, PFW publisher and editor and Bears expert Hub Arkush gives his take on Jay Cutler's decision making.
Bears rookie report: Week One
Six of the nine rookies on the Bears' roster played in Week One, and the lone starter in the group, ORT Gabe Carimi, struggled at times in his debut.
Bears-Saints matchup of the day: Tuesday
Chicago's offensive tackles — J'Marcus Webb and Gabe Carimi — will face a very different style of defense, one that could be blitzing more often than not, in Week Two.
Falcons-Bears matchup of the day: Tuesday
Containing Falcons DEs John Abraham and Ray Edwards will be a tough test for the Bears' young offensive tackles.
Five key questions facing the Bears
PFW associate editor Dan Parr asks and answers five key questions for the Bears as they head into the 2011 season.
Bears agree to terms with Carimi
The Bears agreed to terms with first-round OT Gabe Carimi on Friday, ensuring all five of their draft picks will be under contract for the first training-camp practice.
Five Bears most impacted by the lockout
PFW associate editor Dan Parr ranks the five Bears players most affected by the lockout, counting down from No. 5.
Bears might have limited time to consider O-line options
If there is going to be a full season in 2011, the Bears will likely have to work quickly to unscramble the situation on their offensive line.
Lockout limbo: Bears report
The Bears were able to land the offensive lineman they coveted in the draft, but the O-line could still be leaving Jay Cutler in harm's way far too often.
Like it or not, Tolzien is playing waiting game
Because of the ongoing NFL lockout, former Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien, who was undrafted, cannot speak to NFL teams about joining them for the 2011 season.
Bears introduce first-round pick Carimi
While the lockout is back on, the Bears welcomed one player into their facility Saturday.
Bears No. 1 pick scouting report: OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
Pro Football Weekly draft expert Nolan Nawrocki gives his scouting report on Bears first-round pick Gabe Carimi.
PLAYER NEWS
Carimi practiced Tuesday for the first time since a season-ending knee injury.|||||||
Carimi was a spectator as planned on Wednesday, but expects to be on the field Thursday and take part in all sessions next week. Carimi started two games at right tackles last season before he dislocated his knee against New Orleans in the second game. His rookie season came to an end after he had arthroscopic surgery in November and a procedure in December to repair connective tissue around his patella and medial collateral ligament.
Carimi is the second Chicago Bears offensive lineman placed on injured reserve in less than a week.|||||||
Carimi, the team's starting right tackle, has been out since the second game of the season with a dislocated right knee. Carimi returned briefly to practice, but suffered a setback and underwent an arthroscopic procedure Nov. 11.
Carimi was undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday morning. The team announced on its website that the first-round draft pick was having an arthroscopic procedure.|||||||
Carimi has missed six games since he injured his knee against New Orleans on Sept. 18. He practiced last Thursday but has sat out since then. Lance Louis has started the past three games at right tackle, and the line has shown dramatic improvement. The Bears are coming off a win at Philadelphia on Monday in which Jay Cutler did not get sacked.
Carimi has dislocated his right knee, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.|||||||
Carimi left Sunday's game in the second quarter. The Bears said Monday that it was a sprain, but the Sun-Time source said he could miss four weeks. Not good news for Jay Cutler, who was sacked six times Sunday. Frank Omiyale took his spot on the line Sunday.
Carimi has hurt his right leg in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints.|||||||
Trainers appeared to be testing Carimi's knee after Jay Cutler threw an incomplete pass in the final minute of the first half, and the lineman required assistance to get to the sideline. Bears officials did not provide immediate word on the condition of Carimi, a first-round draft choice out of Wisconsin who has started the first two games of his NFL career.
