Booker (knee) has been downgraded to out for Monday night's game versus Washington.
Booker remains on injured reserve and wasn't activated ahead of the Bears' Week 6 date with the Commanders. He was designated for return Tuesday, which opened his 21-day practice window. Booker's next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Saints.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Chance to play vs. Washington
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Booker (knee) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Commanders.
Booker started the regular season on injured reserve due to a knee injury that he suffered during preseason action in August. He was designated to return Thursday and was a full participant in all three practices this past week, but he will need to be activated from IR before making his 2025 regular-season debut. The 2024 fifth-rounder tallied 21 tackles (14 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 17 regular-season games during his rookie campaign.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Will play against Washington
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Gordon (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Commanders.
Gordon has been cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut Monday after logging a full practice Saturday. The 2022 second-rounder has been working through a hamstring injury from the offseason, so he may be deployed in a rotational role in the secondary in his return.
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Bears' Grady Jarrett: Won't play against Washington
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Jarrett (knee) didn't practice Saturday and has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Commanders.
Even with the Bears on the Week 5 bye, Jarrett will miss a second consecutive game due to a knee injury that has lingered since early September. Jarrett was unable to practice this past week, and he'll focus on returning to the field in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Bears' Week 7 home clash against the Saints on Sunday, Oct. 19. Chris Williams, Andrew Billings and rookie third-rounder Shemar Turner are candidates to see their snaps at defensive tackle increase Monday in Jarrett's absence.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Past quad issue
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Brisker (quadriceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
The Penn State product didn't practice Thursday due to a quad injury, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. Brisker has played 100 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps through four games this season, recording 21 total tackles and one pass defended. He's expected to start alongside Kevin Byard to form Chicago's top safety duo in the Week 6 matchup against the Commanders.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Practices fully Thursday
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Booker (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Booker remains on injured reserve and has yet to play this season, but the Bears opened his 21-day practice window earlier this week, and he appears to have a good shot at suiting up against Washington on Monday night.
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Bears' Grady Jarrett: DNP with knee injury
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Jarrett (knee) did not practice Thursday.
Jarrett missed the Bears' pre-bye win over the Raiders in Week 4 and could be in danger of missing Monday night's game against the Commanders. The veteran defensive tackle has four tackles (one solo) as a rotational defensive lineman through three games.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Limited Thursday
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Gordon (hamstring) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Gordon has yet to play this season, but a limited practice to start the week out of the Bears' bye would seem to give Gordon a good chance to play Monday night against Washington. Gordon typically covers the slot for Chicago.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: DNP due to quad injury
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Brisker (quadriceps) did not practice Thursday.
It's a new injury for Brisker, who is making his first appearance on the injury report this season. Brisker has logged 100 percent of the defensive snaps through four games, so it's possible he was injured in practice this week. Elijah Hicks and Jonathan Owens would be next up at safety if Brisker is unable to play against the Commanders on Monday night.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Gets in full practice Thursday
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Edwards (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Coming out of Chicago's Week 5 bye, Edwards appears poised to return to the lineup after playing just 30 defensive snaps total across the first four games of the season. He should return to a full-time role in the middle of the Bears' defense.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Designated for return
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Booker (knee) was designated for return from injured reserve by Chicago on Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
This opens Booker's 21-day practice window for activation. He's yet to appear in a game this season after playing in all 17 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2024.
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Bears' Nahshon Wright: Four tackles in win
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Wright recorded four tackles (four solo) in the Bears' win over the Raiders on Sunday.
With Jaylon Johnson (groin) missing most of the first four games of the season and looking at an extended absence, Wright has been serving as an every-down cornerback on the outside for Chicago. Through four games, he has 19 tackles (13 solo) and one pass breakup, including a pick-six.
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Bears' Noah Sewell: Five tackles in victory
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Sewell recorded five tackles (one solo) in the Bears' win over the Raiders on Sunday.
With T.J. Edwards (hamstring) still battling his injury, Sewell started for the third time in four contests and played 96 percent of the defensive snaps against Las Vegas. Chicago has a Week 5 bye, and Edwards could potentially return after the open date. Through four games, Sewell has 30 tackles (17 solo), including a pair of TFLs.
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Tre Flowers: Gets opportunity with Detroit
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The Lions signed Flowers to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Flowers was unable to make the Bears' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but the 2018 fifth-rounder will get another opportunity as a member of the Lions' practice squad. He could be elevated to the active roster for the Lions' Week 5 clash against the Bengals if either or both of Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and D.J. Reed (hamstring) is ruled out.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Participates in Tuesday's practice
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Gordon (hamstring) was spotted on the field during the media-access portion of the Bears' practice session Tuesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Gordon missed the first four games of the regular season due to a hamstring injury that he picked up during training camp in mid-August. His ability to participate in Tuesday's unofficial practice is a positive sign for the 2022 second-rounder, and with the Bears on a bye for Week 5, he could make his 2025 debut in Week 6 against the Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Could return Week 6
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Edwards (hamstring) was participating in practice during the portion open to media, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards has missed the Bears' last two games due to a hamstring injury he sustained during Chicago's Week 2 loss to Detroit. Given his ability to practice Tuesday, he appears to be trending towards returning for the Bears' Week 6 clash against the Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13.
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Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Strong outing in win
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Stevenson intercepted a pass and posted six stops in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The interception was Stevenson's first of the season. While he has posted six or seven tackles in two of the last three games, the two contests in which he's been limited to three stops make him a volatile IDP and difficult to trust for weekly consistency.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Huge performance in victory
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Byard picked off two passes while adding seven tackles in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Not only did Byard match his season-high of seven tackles that he posted last week, but the safety now has three interceptions over the last two games. Byard is on fire now, and it may be wise to keep him in IDP lineups until he cools off.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Leads team in tackles
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Edmunds posted 11 stops in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
After starting the season with seven tackles in each of Chicago's first two games, Edmunds has posted 15 and 11 stops in the last two contests. He's quickly emerging as a high-floor IDP with great weekly upside.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Won't play against Las Vegas
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Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Gordon will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a hamstring injury that he sustained in mid-August. With the Bears on a bye for Week 5, Gordon will have additional time to rehab from his injury and make his 2025 regular-season debut in Week 6 against the Commanders on Sunday, Oct. 13. Nick McCloud will continue to see additional work out of the slot cornerback position in Gordon's absence.
