Matt Forte injury: Bears RB leaves game with sprained right ankle

The Chicago Bears offense was struggling even with Matt Forte on the field, and things went from bad to worse when Forte was forced to leave Thursday’s game against the Green Bay Packers early in the third quarter with a sprained right ankle.

Alex Flanagan of NFL Network has updates:

Matt forte being looked at on sidelined. He has 80 of their ninty some yards. Wrapping his right ankle now.—
Alex Flanagan (@Alex_Flanagan) September 14, 2012

Forte doubtful now with ankle injury tried to put weight on ankle after it was wrapped and couldn't cut then taken to locker room.—
Alex Flanagan (@Alex_Flanagan) September 14, 2012

Forte was injured on a 15-yard pickup after being tackled by Charles Woodson. At the time of his departure, Forte had 49 yards rushing and 31 receiving, which as Flanagan noted was the bulk of Chicago’s offensive production.

UPDATE: Forte has been ruled out for the rest of the game.