Briggs in full pads, practices on limited basis as Bears prepare for opener against Detroit

Briggs in full pads for practice

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs was in full pads for the first time since Aug. 28 and practiced on a limited basis for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday.

Briggs has been nursing a sprained right ankle since the third preseason game against Arizona.

The Bears open the season Sunday against the Detroit Lions.