Bears place LB Sharpton on IR
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Lake Forest, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Bears placed linebacker Darryl Sharpton on injured reserve Saturday.
Sharpton, who signed a one-year contract with the Bears earlier in the season, is dealing with a hamstring injury.
He posted 15 tackles and one pass defensed in five games this season, his fifth in the NFL.
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To take Sharpton's spot on the roster, the Bears promoted quarterback David Fales from the practice squad.
Fales was a sixth-round selection of Chicago in the 2014 draft.