December 1, 2008 Nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek will miss the final four games after rupturing his right biceps during a loss at Minnesota on Sunday night, according to the AP.
Our View:Dvoracek has been having a good year and was developing into a solid run stopper. This will be a big loss for the Bears defense.
December 1, 2008 Dusty Dvoracek sustained a serious arm injury in Sunday's loss to the Vikings, according to the Associated Press. Coach Lovie Smith said, "It isn’t looking good."
Our View:Dvoracek was developing into a solid tackle, and this looks to be a tough loss for an already unstable Bears' defense.
August 22, 2008 Dusty Dvoracek made a solid preseason debut against the 49ers, as he stuffed running back Frank Gore on a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line, and later sacked quarterback JT O'Sullivan, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He was sidelined for the first two weeks of camp with a pulled calf muscle.
Our View:Dvoracek climbed back into the competition for the starting job at defensive tackle alongside Tommie Harris. If he starts and proves to be healthy, he could be a pleasant surprise as a defensive lineman for larger IDP leagues.
August 9, 2008 Dusty Dvoracek will practice with the Bears for the first time today, according to the Chicago Tribune. He had been suffering from a strained calf.
Our View:Dvoracek will battle for a starting spot at defensive tackle, and his fantasy value lies in the performance of the Bears defensive unit as a whole, which was surprisingly bad last season.
June 5, 2008 Dusty Dvoracek did some light work on the line during special teams drills on Wednesday, but continued to nurse his sore left hand, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Our View:The Bears are hoping that Dvoracek will rebound favorably from his knee injury, as they need someone to make an impact as a compliment to the elite Tommie Harris on the inside. He could start this season, but will hold little to no fantasy value.
