Bears' Houston to miss rest of year after rupturing ACL celebrating late sack against Patriots
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston will miss the remainder of the season after he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while celebrating a late sack in a blowout loss.
General manager Phil Emery confirmed the injury on Monday. He says Houston will have surgery once the swelling goes down.
Houston was injured celebrating a sack — his first of the season — against backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo late in Sunday's 51-23 loss at New England. The Bears were trailing by 25 with about 3 minutes left when it happened.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Emery says the Bears are "disappointed for him and in him."
He also says starting guard Matt Slauson will miss the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral muscle.
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