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Updated at 6:32 a.m., Sunday, October 19, 2008

NFL: Bears' Vasher, Tillman sidelined

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears held out injured starting cornerbacks Nathan Vasher and Charles Tillman from their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, leaving their secondary decimated.

Vasher will miss his third straight game with an injured right wrist, while Tillman injured his left shoulder during last week's 22-20 loss at Atlanta. Corey Graham and Trumaine McBride, who left last week's game with a shoulder injury, started in their place.

The Bears had already announced that nickel back Danieal Manning, who pulled a hamstring against the Falcons, and receiver Brandon Lloyd (knee) would miss the Minnesota game.

The Vikings were without middle linebacker David Herron (hip).