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Article: Viral pneumonia tackles Thomas Bears' running back to miss game today; Johnson out for year
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- November 30, 2003
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The Bears were hit for a loss before today's game with the Arizona
Cardinals when it was learned running back Anthony Thomas has been
sidelined with viral pneumonia.
Medical personnel evaluating Thomas on Friday night thought he
might have a case of bronchitis, but his pneumonia was diagnosed
Saturday afternoon. He is expected to be OK in the next few days and
has a chance of playing next week at Green Bay.
Rookie Brock Forsey will start in place of Thomas against the
Cardinals, no doubt placing a greater burden on quarterback Kordell
Stewart and the league's 31st-ranked passing offense.
Thomas is the Bears' leading rusher with 721 yards and four
touchdowns. He missed two games earlier this ...