Chicago Bears
Matt Forte - #22 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 218 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/10/1985 |
| Birthplace | Lake Charles, LA |
| College | Tulane |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 13th pick by Bears |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | 1094 | 5 |
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Forte reportedly has high ankle sprain
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Forte leaves game with ankle injury
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Report: Bears, Forte close to new deal
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Holdouts would impact fantasy value for top backs
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Holdout possible, but Forte plans to play in '12
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PLAYER NEWS
Despite battling an ankle injury, Forte rushed for 103 yards on 24 carries in the Bears' win over the Lions on Sunday.|||||||
It was just his third 100-yard game of the season. He finished with 1,094 yards on the season. The Bears finished 10-6, but missed the playoffs.
Forte is active Sunday despite a right ankle problem.|||||||
Forte is nine yards shy of reaching 1,000 for the third time.
Forte carried 12 times for 88 yards and a score in Sunday's 28-13 win at Arizona.|||||||
Forte aggravated a right ankle injury and left early in the second half. It's not clear if he will play in Week 17 at Detroit.
Forte left Sunday's game against the Cardinals in the third quarter with an apparent ankle injury.|||||||
He limped into the locker room in the third quarter and was replaced by Armando Allen. Forte also left the game against Minnesota last month with an ankle injury.
Forte suffered an ankle injury early on a run midway through the third quarter of Sunday's game against Minnesota.|||||||
Forte appeared to be favoring his right leg as he slowly walked to the tunnel, and his return was questionable.
