Urlacher still eyes opener despite scope

August, 16, 2012
8/16/12
12:46
PM CT
By Michael C. Wright | ESPNChicago.com
Brian Urlacher

Brian Urlacher

#54 LB
Chicago Bears

2012 STATS

  • Tot68
  • Solo53
  • Ast15
  • FF2
  • Sack0.0
  • Int1
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Even two days after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery, Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher refused to deviate on Thursday from his previously stated goal of playing in the team's Sept. 9 season opener against the Indianapolis Colts.

"It just didn't feel like it was getting any better. So we decided as a team and as a training staff that it would be better to do that, and that's what we did," Urlacher said. "September 9th, that's all I care about. Our goal is September 9th."


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Wright joined ESPNChicago in April 2010 after spending the previous four seasons covering the Jaguars. He also covered the Redskins for two seasons. A native Texan, Wright was a four-year football letterman at West Texas A&M University.
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