Garza (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Garza will miss his third straight week as he remains slowed by the ankle injury sustained in the Week 1 loss to the Bills. Brian De La Puente will get the nod at center.

Garza (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jets.

The high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 1 will sideline Garza for a second straight week.

Garza (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against San Francisco.

Garza's dealing with a high ankle sprain, which is typically a multi-week injury, so he might miss time beyond Sunday, too.

Garza suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Bills, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.

It's not certain if Garza will have to miss time as a result of the injury, but the nature of the ailment -- along with the fact that the center failed to return after exiting in the second quarter -- doesn't seem to bode particularly well. The Bears also lost starting guard Matt Slauson to an ankle injury Sunday, which could hamper the team's ground game if both players fail to return to action in Week 2 against the 49ers.

Roberto Garza is expected to retain the starting center job despite the signing of Brian De La Puente.

Bears re-signed C Roberto Garza to a one-year. $1.5 million contract.

Garza, 34, has been with the Bears since 2005. He's started all 16 games in each of the last three seasons, grading out as PFF's No. 12 center among 35 qualifiers a year ago. The major leap forward the Bears offensive line took last season will be intact.

Coach Marc Trestman confirmed at the Combine that the Bears want to re-sign free agent C Roberto Garza.

"We feel like he should finish his career with the Bears," said Trestman. Garza turns 35 next month, but is still playing at a high enough level to start one more year in Chicago. Garza should be affordable for the Bears to retain.

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears have expressed interest in re-signing free agent C Roberto Garza.

Garza has spent the last nine seasons with the Bears and seems likely to return on a team-friendly contract. Rotoworld ranks Garza as the No. 7 free agent center available this offseason.

The Bears intend on keeping Roberto Garza at center in 2013.

Arguably Chicago's best offensive lineman over the past several seasons, Garza has ranked near the bottom of Pro Football Focus' rankings at center. Protecting Jay Cutler remains an issue in Chicago, and Bears beat writers wouldn't be surprised if Garza is eventually moved to guard in an effort to get the best players on the field. The draft will likely determine where he lines up in 2013.

Bears C Roberto Garza triggered an escalator in his contract, raising his 2013 salary from $1.75 million to $2.05 million.

Garza, 33, has missed just two starts over the last seven seasons. Although he's been the model of consistency, Garza has been near the bottom of Pro Football Focus' annual center rankings over the last couple seasons. He has one year left on his deal.

Bears signed G/C Roberto Garza to a two-year, $6.55 extension.

The deal includes $2.6 million in guarantees. Garza has been a steadying force on a shaky Bears' offensive line, playing both right guard and center over the past two seasons. He was set to become a free agent after this year. It's good news for both Matt Forte and Jay Cutler moving forward.

The Bears plan to start Roberto Garza at center unless there's a problem with one of the guards.

The plan has to be written in light pencil because failed 2008 first-rounder Chris Williams is at left guard and first-time starter Lance Louis is at right guard. Former Seahawks center Chris Spencer would join the starting lineup if Garza is forced to move. We're skeptical that the Bears have upgraded the O-Line at all.

The Bears will likely kick RG Roberto Garza to center if Olin Kreutz walks in free agency.

Breaking in a new center at this point in the offseason really isn't an option. If Kruetz does depart, the Bears will likely seek a guard in free agency. Still, the Bears are expected to make re-signing Kreutz their top priority, so this will likely be a moot point.

Roberto Garza is expected to remain the Bears' starting right guard in 2011.

For good reason, too. The offensive line showed tremendous improvement on passing plays as well as running plays when Garza returned from a knee scope to slide over to the right side in Week 9. Left guard remains a question mark with Chris Williams' future up in the air.

Bears RG Roberto Garza (knee surgery) returned to practice Monday.

It was expected, even though Garza is just two weeks removed from arthroscopic knee surgery. He'll re-enter the starting lineup at right guard in Week 9, with Chris Williams holding down Garza's former spot at left guard.

Bears G Roberto Garza (knee surgery) will start at right guard when he returns in Week 9 following the team's Week 8 bye.

Garza had been playing left guard, but Chris Williams is now working there. The veteran made 64 consecutive starts at right guard from 2006 through 2009, so the transition will be smooth.

Bears coach Lovie Smith said he expects LG Roberto Garza (knee surgery) to be ready to play in Week 9.

Smith also said he is anticipating S Major Wright's and CB Zack Bowman's return after the bye week. It's not a given that Garza regains his starting job.

Bears LG Roberto Garza (knee surgery) is expected to be sidelined 10-14 days.

Garza had arthroscopic knee surgery Friday, but the procedure lasted only 20 minutes and he's already walking. He isn't guaranteed his starting job when he does return, though.

According to head coach Lovie Smith, Bears LG Roberto Garza underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery on Friday.

Garza may not have a starting job when he recovers, as he was struggling in both pass and run blocking before his surgery. There is no timetable for his return.

Bears LG Roberto Garza is out indefinitely after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his knee.

He may not have a starting job upon return, pending the results of LT Chris Williams' conversion to left guard. The Bears have changed their left tackle, right tackle, and both starting guards since the beginning of the season. Garza was struggling in both pass and run blocking before the surgery.