Chicago left Washington with a win Monday, but it came at a cost.
Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks left FedEx Field with a noticeable limp after exiting the team's 31-15 win over the Redskins with a right knee injury in the second half of the game.
#Bears DL Akiem Hicks leaves for the buses following the game. He left with a right knee injury. pic.twitter.com/F91KNIdUIO
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) September 24, 2019
Despite the setback, Bears coach Matt Nagy doesn't believe the injury is serious.
"I don’t have anything for sure," Nagy told reporters after the game (per the Chicago Sun-Times). "But I feel like he’ll be OK."
Nagy later joked Tuesday that it's "more of just a wear and tear type of thing."
Nagy says he does not believe Hicks injury is serious: "I really believe it's more of just a wear and tear type of thing."
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 24, 2019
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Hicks wasn't the only injured player as Bears receiver Taylor Gabriel was also ruled out with a head injury and later placed in the concussion protocol after scoring three touchdowns.
Given the team is coming off a Monday night game with one less day to prep, it's unlikely Hicks and Gabriel will be a full go for Week 5.
The Bears (2-1) are next slated to host the NFC North rival Vikings (2-1) at 4:25 p.m. ET Sunday.