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The Bears have far bigger problems than their playing field. But their playing field continues to be a problem.

As explained by Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times, Soldier Field will be getting new sod before the next home game, on November 16 against the Vikings.

Based on the total damage done by a rugby match between New Zealand’s All Blacks and the USA Golden Eagles, the playing surface will be partially or fully replaced.

It’ll be the third time this year that new sod has arrived. Before the preseason opener, the entire playing surface was replaced. After the first regular-season home game, new sod was added down the middle of the field.

If the Bears can’t up come with a way to consistently provide a quality playing surface, at some point they should be forced to install FieldTurf. Whether in Chicago or elsewhere, it’s amazing that NFL owners will continue to expose their players to undue risk of injury from playing on substandard playing surfaces. Apart from the fact that it’s right to care about the health of the players, a huge financial investment has been made in these men. Giving them a crappy field to play on puts that investment in avoidable jeopardy.