One day after to the , the have acknowledged the season is over for one of their most decorated players.The team announced Friday that linebacker has been placed on injured reserve after injuring his groin in a Alexei Yashin Jersey win against the in .Briggs turned 34 years old last month. revealed that he had lost a step this season, resulting in just 35 tackles over eight games. His absence should mean more consistent playing time for 2013 second-round draft pick .Not exactly how I planned it, but I love & appreciate EVERY FAN that has shown love or supported me through your tweets today! #55 Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) Now that Briggs' 12th season is over, it's po sible that his career is also finished after playing the (170) in franchise history.The seven-time selection acknowledged early this month that this is in Chicago.Along with Brian Urlacher, Briggs will be remembered as the backbone of 's defense that peaked with a XLI appearance.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and reacts to the news of 's benching in D.C. Find more Around The NFL content on . David Perron Jersey