QB Kyle Orton looked sharp for the second straight practice during Thursday afternoon’s session.

Several players were held out of practice with minor injuries, but the injury that most concerns the Bears is rookie OT Chris Williams’ back.

CB Charles Tillman was excused from practice for personal reasons.

CB Corey Graham is playing well and getting more reps in Tillman’s absence.

Former Bears DT Dan Hampton is covering the team for a local radio station.

Said DT Dusty Dvoracek, “One personal goal is stay healthy all year and play in every game. That’s my No. 1 goal. Start all the games and stay healthy and finish the season strong and no more season-ending injuries.”

Coach Lovie Smith likes John Lynch but doesn’t want him on the Bears.

Said Smith of the report that the Packers might trade Brett Favre within the division, “it doesn’t affect us, we have our quarterbacks.”

One local columnist says it’s absurd that the Bears would claim they don’t need Favre.

Said LB Brian Urlacher of the Bears getting Favre, “I don’t see it ever happening. If it does, we have a Hall-of-Fame quarterback playing for us. If not, we have two good quarterbacks as it is.”

Said QB Rex Grossman, “It’s hard to escape because you hear Favre this, Favre that. I try not to pay attention because I don’t really care.”

Bears S Mike Brown doesn’t want Favre in the division: “If he goes to the Vikings, that is a huge deal. That would definitely, I would say, make them the favorite in the NFC.”