| 11/26/2012 11:37:00 AM |
Description: Bears cornerback Charles Tillman was one of six Bears starters to suffer injuries Sunday, but his ankle is expected to be fine. SOURCE: ProFootballTalk.com | Insight: Tillman is an important cog in the Bears' ballhawking defense. The veteran cornerback has forced seven fumbles, picked off two passes and scored two touchdowns this season. There's no word yet on the status of linebacker Lance Briggs or running back Matt Forte, both of who also suffered ankle injuries Sunday. | | |
| Hot | 11/8/2012 5:03:00 PM |
Description: Bears cornerback Charles Tillman tweeted Thursday that his wife will deliver their child Monday so he'll be able to play Sunday night against the Texans. SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: This will be Tillman's fourth child, and he has indicated via Twitter that he would miss Sunday's game to be at the hospital if his wife goes into labor. | | |
| Hot | 11/7/2012 5:00:00 PM |
Description: There's a possibility Chicago cornerback Charles Tillman could miss Sunday's game against Houston. His wife is expecting a child any day now. | Insight: The Bears' defense will be much easier to score against if Tillman is unavailable. The stud defender finished with an astounding four forced fumbles Sunday in a win over Tennessee. | | |
| Hot | 11/5/2012 10:12:00 PM |
Description: Chicago Bears CB Charles Tillman, like the rest of his teammates on the defensive side of the ball, is having an outstanding season. Tillman has picked off two balls, defensed six passes, scored two touchdowns and recorded 43 total tackles. Most impressively, however, is his seven fumbles forced. | Insight: Tillman forced a team-record four fumbles Sunday against the Titans. He's a strong candidate for Defensive Player of the Year, though he'll have to contend with several players on his own team for the award. | | |
| Hot | 10/8/2012 12:59:00 PM |
Description: Chicago Bears defensive back Charles Tillman scored a touchdown for the second consecutive week. | Insight: The Bears defense leads all D/ST with 70 fantasy points and has scored four touchdowns in the past two games. The Jets offense has just six touchdowns all season. | | |
| 2/10/2010 11:21:00 PM |
Description: The Chicago Tribune reports Tillman (lung/ribs) is expected to be fully cleared for offseason activity in another week or so. | Insight: Tillman is scheduled to make $3.35 million next season, which seems very reasonable as long as he is fully healthy. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 1/5/2010 11:26:00 AM |
Description: The Chicago Tribune reports Tillman (ribs/lung) said he plans to return to work in 4-6 weeks. | Insight: Tillman dealt with various injury issues in 2009 before taking a teammate's helmet to the abdomen in Week 16, which forced him to miss the regular season finale. He will be back as a starter for the Bears next season. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 12/31/2009 12:36:00 AM |
Description: Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun Times reports Tillman (ribs/lung) has been placed on IR ending his 2009 season. | Insight: This was not a surprise, since Tillmans was hospitalized and there's only one game left in the season. Lions' WR Calvin Johnson may have it a little easier this week. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 12/29/2009 4:02:00 PM |
Description: Updating a previous item, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun Times, Tillman (ribs/lung) suffered a lung contusion to go along with the fractured ribs he suffered in Monday night's game against Minnesota. | Insight: Tillman's absence for Week 17 against Detroit slightly improves Lions' WR Calvin Johnson's matchup, but that's about it for fantasy impact. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 12/29/2009 10:50:00 AM |
Description: The Chicago Tribune reports that Tillman (ribs) suffered a rib injury while making a tackle during Monday night's game against Minnesota. | Insight: A teammate's helmet hit Tillman in the abdomen, and he had to be carter off the field. He is almost certain to miss Week 17 against the Lions. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 12/1/2009 11:31:00 AM |
Description: According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bears' head coach Lovie Smith confirmed that Tillman suffered a "minor concussion" in Week 12 against Minnesota. | Insight: Tillman's status for Week 13 against St. Louis has not been determined yet, but it seems unlikely he will play. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| Probable | 11/11/2009 11:03:00 AM |
Description: In an updated of an item from Tuesday, Tillman (left shoulder) suffered a separated shoulder during Week 9 against Arizona. | Insight: Tillman is expected to start on Thursday night against San Francisco. He had surgery on his right shoulder last offseason. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| Questionable | 11/10/2009 2:06:00 PM |
Description: According to the Chicago Tribune, Tillman (left shoulder) declared himself ready to go for Thursday night's game against San Francisco | Insight: Tillman declared himself to be 100%, though San Francisco's wide receivers do not present a major challenge if he was to be hampered by the injury. (SportsBuff.com0 | | |
| Questionable | 9/12/2009 1:26:00 PM |
Description: The Bears still aren't sure whether or not Tillman will be able to go on Sunday against the Packers. | Insight: His status is frustrating to those who are planning to use the Chicago defense as his game isn't until Sunday night. Expect him to play, but not the whole and for his effectiveness to be limited. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 11/9/2008 8:46:00 AM |
Description: CB Charles Tillman was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable because of the shoulder injury that caused him to miss a game. His status doesn?t appear to have changed from last week, though, when he started against the Lions. Go ahead and play him. (SportsBuff.com) | Insight: | | |
| Questionable | 11/8/2008 11:55:00 AM |
Description: Tillman practiced on a limited basis this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Titans. | Insight: He carried the same status into last week's game and started. Expect him to be in there this week. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
| 11/2/2008 9:38:00 AM |
Description: CB Charles Tillman will return to the field this week after missing the last game with a shoulder injury. He broke up four passes in the first meeting with Detroit and returned a pick for a touchdown. Tillman is a top IDP option against the Lions today. (SportsBuff.com) | Insight: | | |
| Probable | 10/31/2008 1:45:00 PM |
Description: Tillman returned to full practice this week after a shoulder injury kept him out of the Week 7 meeting with the Vikings. He appears likely to play on Sunday. | Insight: Tillman is the best-looking IDP defensive back this week with a matchup against Detroit. Go ahead and start him. (SportsBuff.com) | | |
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