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Report: Urlacher faces wrist surgery

Updated: September 14, 2009, 10:11 AM ET
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Bears lost a big game to their division rivals and lost several key players to injury.

Brian Urlacher left with a wrist injury in the third quarter after fellow linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa left in the first half with an injured knee.

Bears coach Lovie Smith said Urlacher dislocated his wrist, and no timetable has been set for his return. Citing unnamed sources, the Chicago Tribune reported on Sunday night that Urlacher will have surgery when the team returns ...

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