Bears’ Briggs on injured list with groin injury

Lance Briggs. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Lance Briggs on the reserve/injured list Friday because of a groin injury.

Briggs has 63 tackles, including 2 1/2 tackles, and an interception, a forced fumble, two pass breakups and a quarterback pressure this season.

The seven-time Pro Bowl player is in his 12th season in the NFL, all with the Bears.

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