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Thomas Jones

8/16/2006

Jones practiced for the first time during training camp on Wednesday, the last day before the team ended training camp. The Bears running back was sidelined with a hamstring injury and is not expected to play in Friday's preseason game against the San Diego Chargers.

1/1/2006

Jones has been added to the Chicago Bears' injury list because of a hip injury. He is listed as probable, but it seems his chances of playing against Minnesota Sunday have dropped dramatically. He already wasn't expected to play much because the Bears have a playoff spot secured. Now risking a more serious injury might keep him from taking the field at all.

12/29/2005

Jones is scheduled to start in the Bears' regular season finale against the Vikings, but is not expected to play much of the game. Jones needs 27 yards to join Walter Payton as the only two Bears running backs to gain 1,300 yards in a single season. Jones is expected to get some rest after reaching the milestone.

12/12/2005

Jones recorded just 14 carries in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he rushed for 72 yards and scored his first touchdown since Week 6. The Bears' running back also hauled in four passes for 23 yards in the contest.

11/21/2005

As anticipated, Jones returned to the Chicago Bears' starting lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Carolina Panthers after missing the team's previous contest with bruised ribs. The running back did not appear limited by the ailment, picking up 87 yards on 25 carries.

11/17/2005

Jones practiced without limitations on Wednesday, and he plans to return to the Bears' starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Carolina Panthers after missing the team's last game with bruised ribs. The running back is not listed on this week's injury report, and he's expected to handle the majority of the carries this weekend.

11/15/2005

According to head coach Lovie Smith, the Bears are confident that Jones will return to the backfield for Sunday's meeting with the Carolina Panthers. The running back, who missed last weekend's victory over the San Francisco 49ers with bruised ribs, is expected to practice as early as Wednesday, but likely will be limited to non-contact drills as a precautionary measure, at least early in the week. In eight games, Jones has 753 yards on 167 carries and six touchdowns.

11/13/2005

Jones will not play today when the Bears face the San Francisco 49ers.

11/12/2005

Jones will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the 49ers. Jones' bruised ribs, aggravated during last week's win over New Orleans, have improved over the course of the week, so Lovie Smith has yet to rule the running back out.

11/9/2005

Jones was forced out of last weekend's victory over the New Orleans Saints after aggravating his bruised ribs, and he has been listed as questionable for this Sunday's meeting with the San Francisco 49ers. The running back did not practice with the Bears on Wednesday, and a final decision on his availability likely won't be made until just before game time, according to head coach Lovie Smith.

11/7/2005

Jones was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Saints in the second quarter with bruised ribs and did not return. He finished the game with 11 rushes for 40 yards and one catch for minus six yards. Cedric Benson and Adrian Peterson split carries in the second half in place of Jones. He will be re-evaluated over the coming days to determine his status and availability.

11/2/2005

In an effort to give his bruised ribs and sore knee some time to heal, the Bears kept Jones out of practice on Wednesday. There is a chance that the running back could be limited over the next day or two as well, but he has vowed to be in the lineup for Sunday's meeting with the New Orleans Saints. The Bears have listed him as probable on the injury report.

10/31/2005

Jones was limited in the fourth quarter and didn't see any action in overtime of Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions after taking a hit to his left side. The Bears' running back underwent precautionary tests, which revealed no major damage. He has been listed as day-to-day with bruised ribs. Adrian Peterson and Cedric Benson filled the void in the backfield following Jones' departure.

10/27/2005

Giving Jones a chance to rest his troublesome right knee, the Chicago Bears held the running back out of practice on Wednesday, but fully expect him to be in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Lions. Jones slightly sprained the knee nearly three weeks ago, but has played through the pain and continued to handle the majority of the team's carries.

10/24/2005

Jones topped the 100-yard mark for the fourth time in his last five games, leading the Bears to a 10-6 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The running back, who had been listed as probable on the injury report going into the contest, matched a season high with 139 yards on 25 carries.

10/20/2005

Jones was held out of practice on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, so he could rest his sprained right knee. The Bears' running back, who played through the injury last weekend, is expected to be in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, barring any last-minute setbacks. Officially, he is listed as probable.

10/17/2005

Jones did not appear to be hobbled by the sprained right knee that limited his work in practice last week, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries in Sunday's 28-3 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The running back had been listed as questionable going into the game, but was in the Bears' starting lineup and saw the majority of the work out of the backfield.

10/16/2005

FOX and ESPN are reporting that Jones will play after all on Sunday, when the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings. Jones was at practice on Friday, but with a noticeable limp that made his availability for Sunday appear doubtful.

10/15/2005

Although Jones attended the Bears' practice on Friday, his sprained right knee was heavily taped, and the running back was noticeably limping. Sources say that Jones will likely not play on Sunday, when Chicago takes on Minnesota, but as of now he is listed as questionable.

10/13/2005

Jones did not practice with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, but he was able to jog lightly on the side and did not report any problems with his injured knee. The running back is nursing a strained lateral collateral ligament in the knee, but has yet to be officially ruled out of Sunday's matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Currently, he is listed as questionable on the team's injury report.

10/11/2005

Jones will seek a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews this week after an MRI on his injured right knee revealed damage to the lateral collateral ligament. The Bears' running back, who went down late in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns, likely will miss at least this weekend's matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. In four games this season, Jones has rushed for 413 yards and four touchdowns on 86 carries.

10/10/2005

Jones rushed for 137 yards on 24 carries in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Browns, but was forced to leave in the fourth quarter after banging his right knee. The Bears' running back will be re-evaluated on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, but he indicated that it was nothing severe. Jones plans to be ready for next weekend's division battle with the Vikings. He has topped the century mark in each of his last three games and has four touchdowns on the year.

10/7/2005

While rookie and No. 4 overall pick Cedric Benson has stressed that he is up to speed on the Bears' offensive playbook, the team has no plans to make any backfield changes at this point. According to head coach Lovie Smith, Jones will continue to get the majority of the carries for the foreseeable future.

9/26/2005

Jones picked up 106 yards and scored a touchdown on 27 carries in Sunday's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Dating back to last season, the Bears' running back has topped the 100-yard mark in four of his last five games, including two straight.

9/19/2005

Jones is doing all he can to hold off first-round pick (fourth overall) Cedric Benson and keep the Bears' starting tailback job. The sixth-year running back helped lead Chicago to a 38-6 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday, picking up 139 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 20 carries. He also hauled in two passes for 19 yards.

8/25/2005

With first-round pick (fourth overall) Cedric Benson still nowhere near an agreement on a contract with the Chicago Bears, the team will go into the season with Jones as their starting tailback. Despite missing nearly a month with a sprained toe, Jones came up just shy of the 1,000-yard mark last season, rushing for 948 yards and seven touchdowns on 240 carries. He also had 56 catches for 427 yards.

4/25/2005

Even though the Chicago Bears used the fourth overall pick in this year's draft to select Cedric Benson, Jones will go into training camp as the team's starting running back, according to head coach Lovie Smith. Jones came up just shy of the 1,000-yard mark for the season, despite missing nearly a month with a sprained toe. He had 948 yards and seven touchdowns on 240 carries, along with 56 catches for 427 yards. He fumbled only two times all year, losing one.