Chicago Bears
Major Wright - #21 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 204 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/01/1988 |
| Birthplace | Miramar, FL |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 11th pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | 1 | 4 |
Bears positional analysis: Defensive backs
This is the eighth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Bears' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. The series continues with an analysis of Chicago's DB situation.
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Source: Bears S Wright could miss a month
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PLAYER NEWS
The Bears lost Wright to a hamstring injury early in the game Thursday.|||||||
He intercepted Peyton Manning near the goal line on the first possession and did not come out for the second drive.
Craig Steltz will make his second straight start at strong safety for the Chicago Bears on Sunday with Major Wright inactive again with a shoulder injury.|||||||
Wright was injured in a game against Kansas City on Dec. 4.
The Bears said the hit Wright took on Sunday did not give him a concussion.|||||||
He has a stiff neck, but it's not certain if he'll play Sunday against the Packers. If not, Brandon Meriweather could get the start.
Wright has been shaken up after a hard head-on collision with tight end Jimmy Graham in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Saints.|||||||
Wright initially lay face-down and motionless after the hit, but after a couple minutes was able to rise to his feet and walk to the sideline on his own. It was not immediately clear if he would be able to return to the game. The Bears already were without fellow starting safety Chris Harris when the game began.
Wright is expected to miss up to a month with a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win at Dallas, according to ESPNChicago.com|||||||
Sources said it could take up to a month for Wright's hamstring to heal, but he's not likely to be placed on season-ending injured reserve. For now, there isn't any need to make roster moves to fill Wright's spot.
