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Chicago Bears Defense will look vastly different in 2013

By Jason Marcum

Oct 2, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) and the Chicago Bears defense during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field. The Bears beat the Panthers 34-29. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) and the Chicago Bears defense during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Soldier Field. The Bears beat the Panthers 34-29. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chicago Bears defensive back Kelvin Hayden (24) during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Bears 32-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chicago Bears defensive back Kelvin Hayden (24) during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Bears 32-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports /

It only got worse today, as the Bears lost nickle cornerback Kelvin Hayden to a season-ending hamstring tear. Hayden tore his hamstring on Saturday night during practice. Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman said Hayden will have surgery and expects a six- to eight-month recovery for Hayden. The team also lost CB D.J. Moore this offseason, and those two combined for three INTs and 11 pass-deflections last year.

Hayden was listed as the Bears starting nickelback on the depth chart, meaning the Bears could have anywhere from 4-6 new defensive starters from last year when they open the 2013 season against the Cincinnati Bengals.

For the first time in a long-while, it could be the Bears offense that carries the defense.

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