For the second game in a row, Jonathan Owens will be starting in the Chicago Bears' secondary. The Bears' final injury report of the week listed safety Elijah Hicks and reserve offensive lineman Ryan Bates as out for Thursday's game against Detroit.

The Bears have only two players on their first injury report of the short week. Defensive back Elijah Hicks (ankle) is listed as a non-participant while offensive lineman Ryan Bates (concussion) is listed as limited.

The only potential starter slate to miss the Thanksgiving Day game for the Bears is safety Elijah Hicks. Hicks has an ankle injury and has been declared out fo

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will take the field on Thanksgiving, and both teams will be without players on each side of the ball.

The Bears conducted another walkthrough practice on Tuesday ahead of their Thanksgiving matchup, where safety Elijah Hicks was once again estimated as a non-participant and guard Ryan Bates was limited. Hicks suffered an ankle injury in a Week 11 loss to the Green Bay Packers while Bates has been in concussion protocol since that Packers game.

Just around one month ago, there was reason to believe that Thursday's Thanksgiving Day matchup featuring the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions was going to be on

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears have a grand total of four players ruled out and two others questionable between them ahead of their Week 13 game on Thanksgiving Day. Here's a look at the full list of injury designations for both teams.

The Bears ruled out two players for their Thanksgiving matchup -- safety Elijah Hicks and offensive lineman Ryan Bates. Hicks will miss his second straight game as he deals with an ankle injury, so it'll be Jonathan Owens getting the start in his place. Meanwhile, Bates remains in concussion protocol.

Happy Turkey Day Eve! The Chicago Bears will kick off the Thanksgiving slate against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. To honor the holiday, I'll say something I'm thankful for: the Bears' Week 13 injury report.