The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Knox said there's still no timetable for a return to the football field as he continues his rehabilitation from surgery to stabilize a vertebra in his back. "No, for me I'm just taking it day by day," Knox told reporters at a Nike softball event on Thursday in Lincoln Park. "No rush. Like I've said, rehab is going well. I'm not trying to rush things and mess things up any worse, so I'm just taking it day by day."
Diehards Line:Sidelined since injuring his back Dec. 18 against the Seattle Seahawks, Knox has continued to rehab at team headquarters. Knox has still been relegated to jogging and has yet to start running. He also remains under his playing weight; he estimated that he's around 170 pounds, adding, "I've got a lot of work to do." Knox said the Bears have not broached the subject of placing him on injured reserve -- "There's still a ways to go," he said -- and right now he's just focusing on short-term goals. We wouldn't hold our breath waiting for Knox this season.