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Bears | Luther Burden 'looks 100%', plan on him for Week 1 Sat Aug 29, 10:31 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) 'looks 100%' and to plan on him being available in Week 1, according to HC Ben Johnson on Saturday, Aug, 29.
Link to story Bears | Luther Burden 'moving well' at practice Sat Aug 29, 05:23 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) was 'moving well' at practice and while he may not be 100%, he's running routes and getting in and out of his breaks, in the opinion of Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Bears | Kyler Gordon could stay on PUP list Fri Aug 28, 06:58 PM
Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon (calf) could start the regular season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Courtney Cronin.
Link to story Bears | Shemar Turner may be IR candidate Fri Aug 28, 06:55 PM
Chicago Bears DE Shemar Turner (knee) is a candidate to start the regular season on the short-term Reserve/Injured list, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Courtney Cronin.
Link to story Bears | Gervon Dexter Sr. not traveling with the team Thu Aug 27, 02:28 PM
Chicago Bears DL Gervon Dexter Sr. (hamstring) did not travel with the team for their preseason finale, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
Link to story Bears | Luther Burden able to return Wed Aug 26, 06:42 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) participated in practice Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Link to story Bears | Antonio Grier signs with CHI Tue Aug 25, 05:12 PM
Free-agent LB Antonio Grier (Buccaneers) has signed with the Chicago Bears, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Bears | Gervon Dexter on trade block? Tue Aug 25, 04:34 PM
Chicago Bears DT Gervon Dexter has reportedly been the subject of trade discussion between the Bears and at least one other team, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Bears | Darnell Wright exits practice with right arm injury Tue Aug 25, 04:07 PM
Chicago Bears OT Darnell Wright reportedly exited practice on Tuesday with an apparent right arm injury, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Bears | Nephi Sewell placed on IR Tue Aug 25, 03:08 PM
Chicago Bears LB Nephi Sewell (leg)was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Bears | Keyshaun Elliott activated off PUP list Tue Aug 25, 02:39 PM
Chicago Bears LB Keyshaun Elliott was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
Link to story Bears | Nephi Sewell carted off field Sun Aug 23, 09:17 AM
Chicago Bears LB Nephi Sewell (leg) was carted off the field after sustaining an apparent leg injury during the second quarter of the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Bears | Three targets for Colston Loveland Sat Aug 22, 09:35 PM
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland caught one of his three targets for 10 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Bears | Rome Odunze notches one catch Saturday Sat Aug 22, 09:23 PM
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze caught one of his two targets for 18 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Bears | Caleb Williams makes brief appearance Sat Aug 22, 09:19 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams completed two of his five passes for 28 yards during the preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Bears | Tyson Bagent week-to-week Thu Aug 20, 04:03 PM
Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent (hamstring) is considered week-to-week because of a hamstring injury, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
Link to storyTyson Bagent player page
Bears | Nikola Kalinic reverts to IR Tue Aug 18, 06:33 PM
Chicago Bears TE Nikola Kalinic was reverted to the reserve/injured list after being waived with an injury designation on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Link to story Bears | Kyle Monangai 'week-to-week' Tue Aug 18, 01:45 PM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) is considered 'week-to-week' from his injury, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
| Footballguys view: What remains up in the air is Monangai's status for Week 1. In the short term, Monangai's absence will open the door for more first-team reps for Roschon Johnson and Salvon Ahmed. If Monangai ends up missing time into the regular season, D'Andre Swift, who averaged 16 touches per game last season, could see his touches rise to north of 20 per game. As far as who spells Swift in that scenario is concerned, the most likely option will be Johnson, who worked ahead of Ahmed in preseason Week 1. |
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Bears | Kyle Monangai to miss a few weeks Tue Aug 18, 12:25 AM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks because of a hyperextended knee, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Monangai is slated to work behind De'Andre Swift for a second-straight year. Monangai ran for 783 yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries in that role as a rookie. He also caught 18 passes for 164 yards. In the postseason, he added 21 carries for 63 yards and five catches for 58 yards. We'll continue to watch for more. |
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Bears | Marcus Davenport to ink deal with Chicago Mon Aug 17, 08:51 PM
Free-agent DE Marcus Davenport (LIons) has signed with the Chicago Bears, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. No financial or contract terms were disclosed.
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Bears | Two players waived Mon Aug 17, 05:07 PM
Chicago Bears RB Coleman Bennett was waived Monday, Aug. 17. The team also waived TE Nikola Kalinic (knee) with an injury designation.
Link to storyColeman Bennett player page
Bears | Kyle Monangai hurt in practice Sun Aug 16, 06:30 PM
Adam Hoge reports that Bears RB Kyle Monangai suffered "what appeared to be a right knee injury" when he was tackled from behind. The team wasn't wearing pads, and Grady Jarrett, who tackled Monangai, tried to hold him and apparently visibly felt bad about the injury. Monangai and a trainer tested the injury and walked off of the practice field together. Monangai was reportedly walking gingerly, but did not need the cart.
| Footballguys view: The Bears backs behind D'Andre Swift include Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown, Salvon Ahmed, and Coleman Bennett. If this is serious, they could sign someone like Najee Harris. Early reports are that his knee is structurally sound and he is believed to be "fine" per Adam Schefter, but the team will have an MRI done to confirm. |
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Bears | Marcus Davenport visits Chicago Sun Aug 16, 05:50 PM
Free-agent DE Marcus Davenport (Lions) visited the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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Bears | Kyle Monangai suffers apparent injury Sun Aug 16, 05:24 PM
Chicago Bears RB Kyle Monangai (knee) suffered an apparent right knee injury in practice Sunday, Aug. 16, when he was tackled from behind by veteran DT Grady Jarrett. The team was not wearing pads, and Jarrett appeared to realize it mid-tackle, attempting to hold the back up. A trained tested Monangai's knee on the field, and he was helped off, but no cart was needed.
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Bears | Xavier Woods sidelined on Saturday Sun Aug 16, 04:26 PM
Chicago Bears S Xavier Woods (groin) suffered a groin injury during Chicago's preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 15, and didn't finish the game, according to Bears HC Ben Johnson.
| Footballguys view: That brings the count of injured Bears safeties to four, and their nickel back hasn't practiced yet this summer and no one knows when he will return to action. The Panthers get to face this secondary in Week 1. The Bears defense is going to have trouble stopping the run at a minimum, and might get the team into a lot of shootouts, but also get stuck on the field by long opposing drives more than Ben Johnson would like. |
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Bears | Ozzy Trapilo activated from PUP Sun Aug 16, 04:16 PM
Chicago Bears OT Ozzy Trapilo (knee) was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list Sunday, Aug. 16, and he was back on the practice field. There was fear he would miss the entire season when he went down with a knee injury in January.
| Footballguys view: This is a massive win for the Bears, who are now on track to get their left tackle back early in the season, if not for Week 1. If you felt bullish about the Bears already, here's a reason to be even more confident in their offense's ability to create multiple overachievers for fantasy football this season. |
Bears | Two Chicago defenders injured Sat Aug 15, 08:14 PM
Chicago Bears LB Nephi Sewell (concussion) and LB Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder) suffered injuries during the preseason game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Aug. 15, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
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Bears | Nikola Kalinic injures knee Sat Aug 15, 08:11 PM
Chicago Bears TE Nikola Kalinic (knee) suffered a right knee injury during the preseason game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, Aug. 15, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
Link to story Bears | Nikola Kalinic leaves game Sat Aug 15, 01:21 PM
Chicago Bears TE Nikola Kalinic (undisclosed) left the preseason game early Saturday, Aug. 15, and went to the locker room for an undisclosed reason.
Link to story Bears | Caleb Williams will not play Thu Aug 13, 03:06 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams will not play in the team's preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 15, against the Browns, per head coach Ben Johnson. QB Tyson Bagent will start in his place.
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Bears | Ozzy Trapilo could return sooner than expected Wed Aug 12, 12:58 AM
Chicago Bears OT Ozzy Trapilo (knee) has a chance to return by the end of training camp, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, who notes that the Bears initially feared that Trapilo might miss the entire 2026 season.
Link to story Bears | Coby Bryant to miss most of 2026 Wed Aug 12, 12:43 AM
Chicago Bears S Coby Bryant (knee) will miss four to six months after undergoing knee surgery, the team announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10. That was significantly longer than the initial estimate of 8-10 weeks and could mean we won't see Bryant in a Bears uniform during the regular season.
Link to story Bears | Two receivers work out Mon Aug 10, 06:04 PM
Free-agent WR John Rhys Plumlee (Steelers) and WR Braylon Sanders (Commanders) recently worked out for the Chicago Bears.
Link to storyJohn Rhys Plumlee player page
Bears | Chicago signs Ray-Ray McCloud Mon Aug 10, 04:29 PM
Free-agent WR Ray-Ray McCloud (Giants) signed with the Chicago Bears Monday, Aug. 10. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived/injured WR Kyron Hudson (undisclosed).
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Bears | Julian Hicks works out Mon Aug 10, 03:45 PM
Free-agent WR Julian Hicks (Packers) worked out for the Chicago Bears Monday, Aug. 10, according to a source.
Link to storyJulian Hicks player page
Bears | Luther Burden III expected to miss preseason; should be ready Week 1 Mon Aug 10, 09:18 AM
Chicago WR Luther Burden III is expected to miss the preseason due to the strained groin injury he suffered Saturday. Still, the Bears believe he should be back for the team's regular-season opener vs. the Panthers, per sources.
| Footballguys view: While this isn't great news for Burden investors, an extended absence will almost certainly drive his price down for those who haven't drafted yet. We'll monitor closely, but for those able to handle the risk, there will be some value created. Meanwhile, QB Caleb Williams will rely on Rome Odunze, running back D'Andre Swift, and tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet as his main options while Burden is sidelined unless one of the depth wide receivers steps up. |
Bears | Zavion Thomas leaves practice early Sun Aug 9, 05:32 PM
Chicago Bears WR Zavion Thomas (knee) left practice early Sunday, Aug. 9. He briefly grabbed at his knee before walking off the field with a slight limp.
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Bears | Burden's injury a minor groin strain Sun Aug 9, 05:16 PM
Ian Rapoport of ESPN/NFL Network reports that Bears WR Luther Burden III's injury from Saturday was a groin strain, and that he will miss "a little bit of time".
| Footballguys view: This isn't the best news we could have hoped for, but as long as Burden is back in practice by the end of the month, it should be a non-factor for his season outlook. Our injury expert Adam Hutchison said his database puts the average missed time for a WR groin strain at two weeks with only 14% going over five weeks - when the injury would affect Burden's availability for regular season games. |
Bears | Luther Burden III nursing groin injury Sun Aug 9, 04:35 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (groin) suffered a groin injury in practice Saturday, Aug. 8, and he is expected to 'miss a little time', according to a source.
Link to storyLuther Burden III player page
Bears | Chicago makes flurry of moves on Saturday Sat Aug 8, 06:05 PM
Free-agent DBs Brandon Hill (Raiders) and Will Wright (Broncos) were both signed by the Chicago Bears, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Bears also waived DBs KC Eziomume and Gervarrius Owens with waived/injured designations.
Link to storyGervarrius Owens player page
Brandon Hill player page
KC Eziomume player page
Bears | Leg injury for Luther Burden Sat Aug 8, 03:06 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (leg) left practice early Saturday, Aug. 8, after suffering an apparent leg injury.
| Footballguys view: Burden got tangled up with CB Tyrique Stevenson, who finished practice, but was reportedly fighting through some pain. Burden got to the weight room on his own power, but was reportedly walking "gingerly". We will hold our collective breath while we wait for an update. Kalif Raymond is experienced in Ben Johnson's offense from their time together in Detroit, and he would be the next man up while Burden is on the mend. |
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Bears | Dallis Flowers on injured reserve Fri Aug 7, 04:52 PM
Chicago Bears CB Dallis Flowers (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to story Bears | Chicago loses two more DBs Fri Aug 7, 01:21 PM
Chicago Bears CB Dallis Flowers (leg) and S Gervarrius Owens (leg) suffered 'significant leg injuries' during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: Neither Flowers or Owens were slated to play large roles this year, but the team has already lost projected starting safety Coby Bryant for 8-10 weeks and standout nickel corner Kyler Gordon is still out with a calf injury that is frustrating head coach Ben Johnson. Backup safety Elijah Hicks, who could start in place of Bryant to open the season, is also on the PUP list with a shin injury, but could join the team in practice soon. No matter how you add it up, the Bears secondary is a big question mark for Week 1 at the Carolina Panthers - a team that has had a plethora of injuries this summer themselves. |
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Bears | Cairo Santos locked in Thu Aug 6, 08:08 PM
Chicago Bears PK Cairo Santos made all six of his field goal attempts during practice Thursday, Aug. 6, connecting on two attempts from 50-plus yards.
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Bears | Montez Sweat leaves early Thu Aug 6, 08:06 PM
Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat (undisclosed) exited practice early Thursday, Aug. 6, with an undisclosed injury, walking off the field under his own power.
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Bears | T.J. Edwards cleared to return Wed Aug 5, 01:10 PM
Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards (undisclosed) was activated from the Active/Non-Football Injury list Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Link to storyT.J. Edwards player page
Bears | Marlen Sewell inks deal with CHI Tue Aug 4, 04:41 PM
Undrafted free-agent S Marlen Sewell has been signed by the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to a source.
Link to storyMarlen Sewell player page
Bears | Darnell Wright, CHI agree to four-year extension Tue Aug 4, 04:08 PM
Chicago Bears OT Darnell Wright and the Bears reportedly agree to a four-year contract extension worth $116 million, with $93 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
| Footballguys view: Wright, a first-round pick in 2023, was an AP second-team All-Pro in 2025. He's started 49 games over his first three seasons. As Profootballtalk.com noted, the Bears had exercised Wright's fifth-year option in the spring, which had put him under contract through 2027. Now the team has a key pillar locked in for several years to come. |
Bears | Jonathan Garvin placed on IR Tue Aug 4, 02:52 PM
Chicago Bears DL Jonathan Garvin was placed on injured reserve by the team on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Link to storyJonathan Garvin player page
Bears | Coby Bryant to miss extended time Mon Aug 3, 02:21 PM
Chicago Bears S Coby Bryant (knee) is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks because of a hyperextended knee, a bone bruise and a fracture in his knee that occurred during practice Monday, Aug. 3, according to sources. He is not expected to undergo surgery.
| Footballguys view: The Bears are already missing top nickel corner Kyler Gordon, who is out with a calf issue that seems to be frustrating the team. First round pick Dillon Thieneman will be starting with a backup next to him against the Panthers - who have had injury problems of their own this summer - in Week 1. |