Feeling the Payne: Bears place safety on IR

Posted: Tue Oct 2 6:05 PM

Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears placed safety Kevin Payne on injured reserve Tuesday with an arm injury.

Payne, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft out of Louisiana-Monroe, played in three games this season and started Sunday against Detroit. He totaled six defensive tackles and two special teams tackles.

To fill his spot on the roster, the Bears elevated safety Josh Gattis to the active roster from the practice squad.