Armando Allen News: Allen (knee) did not practice Thursday, the Bears' official site reports.

Allen (knee) did not practice Thursday, the Bears' official site reports.

Allen has now missed practice in back-to-back days, which is not an encouraging sign for Matt Forte's (ankle) backup. While Forte's status was upgraded to limited activity Thursday, the song remains the same for Allen, who has experienced modest usage over the last two games. Friday's injury report should clarify his status heading into Sunday's contest in Detroit.