"It might not be his left ankle that's hampering Devin Hester right now.

He's just not fully healthy, and that's why the Bears held him out on offense Sunday, limiting his use to two punt returns and three kickoff returns.

The Bears also put Hester on the field for Nick Novak's 55-yard field-goal attempt on the final play of the first half, attempting to re-create the magic he had against the Giants in 2006 at the Meadowlands.

"I'm just banged up right now," said Hester, who practiced last week after playing a week ago despite not practicing. "I don't know (if I'll be healed up before Sunday's game at Oakland). I am just going to take it day by day.""