Carey (shoulder) does not appear on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Carey missed last week's tilt versus the Redskins with a shoulder issue. Not even on the injury report to start Week 17 prep, Carey should be fine to play in the Bears' season finale Sunday versus the Vikings.

Carey (shoulder) is inactive for Saturday's game against the Redskins.

EDGE Analysis

Although Carey was able to practice in a limited capacity throughout the week, he will not be in uniform for Saturday's contest due to his shoulder injury. Jordan Howard, who is becoming a bellcow for the Bears, figures to see the vast majority of the carries Saturday and Jeremy Langford could see an uptick in snaps as well.

Carey (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Redskins, Mike Jones of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carey was limited all week due to a shoulder problem, leaving his status up in the air for Saturday's contest. However, with no more than two carries in any game since late October, fantasy owners shouldn't be factoring Carey into their plans for the weekend anyway.

Carey (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

EDGE Analysis

Carey was limited in Wednesday's session as well. However, there isn't anything to suggest the tailback is in danger of missing Saturday's matchup with the Redskins. Expect the Bears' final injury report of the week Friday to clarify Carey's potential availability.

Carey carried the ball one time for one yard in Sunday's defeat against the Packers.

EDGE Analysis

Carey has averaged fewer than two touches over the last seven games, and it's unlikely that he'll see an increase in opportunity over the last two weeks of the season.

Carey carried the ball one time for two yards Sunday against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

Carey's had three or fewer touches in each of his last five games, and should continue to be used sparingly unless Jordan Howard misses time.

Carey had two carries for eight yards Sunday against the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

Carey's role was to provide Jordan Howard a breather, and as a result, he only received two of Chicago's 36 rushing attempts while also being targeted once in a winning effort. He's only had nine touches over his last five games, and he won't be a fantasy option unless Jordan Howard misses time.

Carey had one carry for 6 yards while catching his only target for an additional 12 yards Sunday against the Titans.

EDGE Analysis

Carey was used sparingly to give teammate Jordan Howard an occasional breather, as Howard had 21 of the 24 touches given to the Chicago running backs. He'll likely have his most fantasy value as a handcuff to Howard, though he'd likely be in a timeshare with Jeremy Langford should Howard be forced to miss time.

Carey had two carries for negative one yard while catching his only target for 16 yards Sunday against the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

With Jordan Howard continuing to play well, Carey had very little involvement in the game, and with the Bears trailing throughout the second half, Jeremy Langford saw the majority of work as the change-of-pace back. On the season, he's had two or fewer rushing attempts in five of the seven games he's played. Should Howard miss time from the ankle/Achilles injury he suffered in this contest, he'd likely be in a timeshare with Jeremy Langford, giving him immediate fantasy value.

Carey (illness) was a full practice participant Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Carey's bout with an illness was only a momentary concern, as he progressed from a DNP on Wednesday to handling every practice rep one day later. Elsewhere in the backfield, Jordan Howard staked his claim to a plurality of touches with 202 yards from scrimmage in their last contest in Week 8. Barring a step back in production, he likely doesn't have to worry about Carey or Jeremy Langford pilfering reps, at least for the time being.