The season is over for Charles Tillman. According to some, so may be his career.
Chicago Bears placed their veteran cornerback on season-ending injured reserve with a ruptured triceps muscle.
Tillman sustained the injury when he appeared to become tangled up with a 49ers player near the sideline during the third quarter of the Bears' 28-20 victory against San Francisco on Sunday night.
Tillman leads the NFL with 42 forced fumbles and 30 interceptions since 2003. The 12 year veteran is a two time Pro Bowl selection and ranks third in Bears history with 36 interceptions. He leads the franchise in career interception return yardage (675), interception return touchdowns (8) and defensive return touchdowns (9).
In a statement released Monday Tillman stated that retirement is not on his mind and that he will return to the team in 2015. He is a respected leader on the Bears team and his presence will be missed in the secondary.
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