Lloyd, Tillman may miss time with injuries

Brandon Lloyd has clearly been the Bears' go-to receiver this season, but they're probably going to need a replacement, at least temporarily after Lloyd suffered an injury to his left knee while getting knocked out of bounds after a 24-yard reception in the second quarter.

He did not return and left the locker room wearing a brace that extended from mid-thigh to his calf.

The defense might need Corey Graham to continue filling in for cornerback Charles Tillman, after the starter suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter. Tillman tried to return after spending some time on the sideline, but he was unable to stay on the field.

"Hopefully they're not too serious," coach Lovie Smith said.

After catching 2 passes for 33 yards, Lloyd leads the Bears with 249 receiving yards and is second with 15 catches.

Taking a break: It's been hinted, suggested and implied that Lovie Smith should consider shutting down injured defensive tackle Tommie Harris until his surgical left knee is healthy enough for him to contribute more than the 2 tackles he accumulated in the first three games.

But Smith bristled at the suggestion after Friday's practice.

"I'd consider shutting him down if he isn't ready to go," Smith said. "If he is ready to go, we'll play him, that's the standard policy, always." He wasn't, so Harris missed just his fifth game in five years, including four in 2006 with a hamstring injury.

Israel Idonije, who started in place of Harris, had a first-quarter sack of Donovan McNabb for a 9-yard loss and 3 solo tackles, and backup tackle Anthony Adams was active for the first time this season but saw limited time. Learning process: Kyle Orton doesn't quite resemble the maestro, Peyton Manning yet, but he has been doing more orchestrating at the line of scrimmage than in the past.

"He's probably a little more confident, and that comes from getting reps," offensive coordinator Ron Turner said. "Each year we've been able to do a little more at the line, whether it's no huddle or audibles or 'check-with-me's.'

"The longer we're in the system, the more we'll be able to do. It's just kind of the evolution of guys being in the same system, and he's a very bright player and he's handling it well."

Orton's 83.9 passer rating in Week 3 was his highest of the season and the sixth highest of his career. His first-half passer rating vs. the Eagles was 106.6, but he finished at just 75.5.

Sitting it out: In addition to Tommie Harris, the Bears' other inactives vs. the Eagles were defensive tackle Matt Toeaina, wide receiver Earl Bennett, offensive linemen Dan Buenning and Chris Williams (back), safety Craig Steltz, cornerback Marcus Hamilton and Caleb Hanie (third quarterback).

The Eagles had four starters inactive because of injuries. Guard Shawn Andrews (back), tight end L.J. Smith (back) and wide receiver Kevin Curtis (hernia) joined Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook (ankle) on the sideline.

Notable absence: The Bears caught a break when Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, who led the NFL in yards from scrimmage last season, was scratched Sunday night because of an ankle injury.

"Brian's a big part of what they do," cornerback Nate Vasher said. "They put him out everywhere, they give him the ball any kind of way possible. If he's not playing, it kind of takes away a little bit of what they like to do."

The Eagles had just 24 first-half rushing yards but finished with 103, although 35 cane from wide receiver DeSean Jackson.