Forte Fought Through Knee Injury

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte had his best game so far this season against the Seattle Seahawks, finishing with 66 yards on 21 attempts. That feat is even more impressive considering the Forte revealed that he played through a knee injury he suffered during the fourth quarter.

Forte said, “I went inside and got taped, so I was straight. That’s part of football: You have to play hurt. You’ve got to be smart about it. But if you can play, you play. (The knee) doesn’t feel natural, but you still have to go out there and make the most of it… We were getting close to popping one here and there today. Part of that is on me. I’ve got to break a few tackles. I’ve got to make something happen. Once I make a little move, I have to gain 20, 30 yards. I have to pop the big one.”

Offensive coordinator Ron Turner revealed he flexed the Bears’ depth at wide receiver to give Forte a break during the game. He said, “We’re going to use all of our backs. We have a lot of confidence in  [Adrian Peterson]. We’ve got a lot of confidence in Garrett [Wolfe]. So we’re going to put those guys in to spell Matt and give them opportunities to make some plays.”

Forte isn’t satisfied with the stats, and wants the 100-plus yards a game he was used to last season. See him live by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

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