Chicago tight end Desmond Clark will likely miss a few weeks as he revealed this afternoon that he suffered a cracked rib Sunday night at Green Bay.
Clark took a big shot from behind from Packers safety Aaron Rouse at the end of a 23-yard reception, and its believed the injury is to the back side of his ribs.
I'm sore right now, Clark said on his radio show on Voice America Sports. It hurts. I'm grimacing when I move.
Clark, 32, has missed just two games in six previous seasons with the Bears. He lost his starting job to Greg Olsen this season, and Olsen was throttled by the Green Bay defense that has been susceptible to tight ends in the past. Olsen caught just one pass, dropped another and was targeted by Jay Cutler on six throws.
The Bears started the season as one of six teams with four tight ends. They will elevate Michael Gaines, who was inactive on Sunday. Kellen Davis, a fifth-round pick last year from Michigan State, will be called on more.
Clark's injury wasn't the only one suffered by the Bears. Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher was lost for the season with a dislocated right wrist.
Linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa and cornerback Trumaine McBride suffered sprained knees and are week-to-week.