"The Bears figured Marion Barber would be back in the mix against the Saints. That won't be the case.

Barber will miss his second consecutive game with a calf strain, according to a league source. Barber was held out of practice Thursday after returning to limited action Wednesday. He didn't re-injure the calf but felt some soreness after returning to practice.

With Barber out, Kahlil Bell remains the backup behind starter Matt Forte. The two combined for 26 carries against the Falcons, with Forte carrying it 16 times to Bell's 10."