John Jenkins (thumb) will miss several weeks

John Jenkins (DT - LV)

Chicago Bears veteran DT John Jenkins suffered a ligament tear in his thumb Sunday against the Giants and will miss several weeks. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact
Jenkins is part of a defense that has been top 12 in fantasy so far, but this is a big blow to a Chicago team that has been stingy against the run. Jenkins is a likely candidate for short-term IR. Fantasy managers should still be starting the Bears D/ST in all formats.