Bears QB Foles will likely avoid IR; hip injury less serious than initially thought

It's good news for Bears quarterback Nick Foles.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy doesn't expect Foles to be placed on injured reserve after suffering a hip injury in Monday night's loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field.

"I don't see that happening," Nagy said of a potential stint on IR.

A move to IR would require Foles to miss at least three weeks.

The training staff carted Foles off the field after he absorbed a hit in the game's final minute. Nagy said Tuesday Foles is dealing with a hip injury, but it's not as serious as they initially feared.

"It definitely seemed a lot better than what I thought," Nagy said. "When I was on the field, I thought it was a lot more significant."

The Bears have 13 days between games before they face the Green Bay Packers Nov. 29 at Lambeau Field.

In addition to Foles' hip, backup Mitch Trubisky missed his second consecutive game. Trubisky hurt his shoulder Nov. 1 against New Orleans.

Foles and the offense struggled mightily against the Vikings. Even with offensive coordinator Bill Lazor calling plays, the Bears managed just 149 yards of total offense. Foles finished 15-for-26 for 106 yards with an interception.

Additionally, Nagy said defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has a strained right hamstring and punt return specialist Dwayne Harris is awaiting confirmation on a torn triceps muscle.