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Bears’ Urlacher has ‘good first day back’

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Linebacker Brian Urlacher, here watching teammates practice in late July, returned to the practice field Monday and is expected to be on the field when the Bears open the season Sunday.

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Eight-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Brian Urlacher practiced for the first time since July 31, and the Bears expect him to be on the field when they open the season Sunday against the Colts at Soldier Field. Urlacher has been hampered by an injury to his left knee that kept him out of all four preseason games.

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