The eight-time Pro Bowler, who had an arthroscopic activity on his left knee three weeks ago to give a hand to swelling, expects to play in Chicago's National Football League (NFL) division opener adjoin the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday."He had enjoyed his first day back," Bears drillmaster Lovie Smith told reporters. "He was one of the guys. Today was aback to the accustomed accepted as abundant as anything.
"He's got to get in shape. I'm abiding he'll acquaint you that and a few added things like that. But we didn't accept any agitation with him today. He's appropriate on schedule."
Urlacher, 34, did not allocution to reporters on Monday but he was in an optimistic affection if he batten to WFLD-TV Channel 32's "The Final Word" the antecedent day.
"I'm arena Sunday, that's a done deal," said Urlacher, who partially sprained the after cruciate bond in Chicago's final bold endure division adjoin Minnesota and was alone for the absolute offseason training program.
"I feel acceptable traveling into the season. There are traveling to be some restrictions (in practice) on what I can do because they don't wish to dissipate me too early. It's a continued division ... but there won't be restrictions in the bold on Sunday."
Urlacher's aggregation mates were captivated to see him aback in action.
"He looked good," adolescent linebacker Nick Roach said. "He's aback in the flow."
Center Roberto Garza added: "When you get one of your starters back, it will absolutely addition the team. We apperceive the blazon of amateur he is and accepting him aback on the acreage is a antecedence for us."
The ninth all-embracing aces by the Bears in the 2000 draft, Urlacher has spent his absolute NFL career in Chicago while establishing himself as one of the sport's top arresting players.
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