Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards had surgery this week to repair a broken hand, coach Ben Johnson announced on Friday. Edwards has been ruled out against the Giants on Sunday after not practicing during the week, but he will ultimately not be placed on injured reserve.

Johnson said that the Bears will put a cast on Edwards' surgically repaired hand when he is able to return and that he should be able to resume playing sooner than the four games he would have to miss with an IR stint. The veteran linebacker is also still dealing with the injury to his hamstring that sidelined him for three games.

The Bears backfield will be near full strength against New York. While D'Andre Swift (groin) carries a questionable designation for Week 10, the running back practiced in full on Thursday

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