Bears’ Matt Forte out, Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul to make debut Sunday

The Chicago Bears will be without running back Matt Forte and wide receiver Eddie Royal for Monday night’s game against the San Diego Chargers.

Both sustained knee injuries during last week’s game and the team ruled them out as expected Saturday.

Forte has mostly been a model of durability in his eight seasons. But now that he is unavailable, a bigger load falls to rookie Jeremy Langford.

Center Hroniss Grasu is doubtful because of a neck injury.

The Bears (2-5) are coming of a 23-20 loss to Minnesota. The Chargers (2-6) were beaten by Baltimore, 29-26, last week.

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Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul will make his season debut for the New York Giants against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, four months after he lost an index finger in a fireworks accident.

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The Buffalo Bills placed wide receiver Percy Harvin on season-ending injured reserve. Harvin missed the last two games and had been bothered by nagging hip and knee injuries since training camp.

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Miami Dolphins first-round draft pick DeVante Parker, who had off-season surgery on his left foot, was ruled out for Sunday’s game at Buffalo. It will be the first game Parker has missed, but he has only four catches this year.