Edmunds (groin) is likely to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game against the Packers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Edmunds has been sidelined since Week 12, but he logged two limited practices and a full session in preparation for Saturday's pivotal NFC North matchup. He'll still need to be officially activated from injured reserve to be able to return, though all signs point to him being on the field in Week 16.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Questionable after full practice
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Edmunds (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Packers after practicing fully Thursday.
Edmunds' full participation Thursday bodes well for his chances of suiting up for Saturday's pivotal matchup, but the linebacker would first need to be added back to the roster from injured reserve in order to be eligible to play. His practice window to return from IR was opened Monday, and Edmunds subsequently put forth a pair of limited practices before upgrading to full participation Thursday.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Limited in practice again
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Edmunds (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Edmunds has now logged back-to-back limited practices since having his 21-day window opened. The starting linebacker had missed Chicago's last four games while on IR due to a groin injury. He may need to upgrade to full practice reps Friday in order to be activated from IR in time to play Saturday versus Green Bay.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Logs quiet tackle output Week 15
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Byard totaled two tackles (both solo) in Sunday's 31-3 win over Cleveland.
Byard was part of a stifling Bears secondary that limited Shedeur Sanders to no touchdown tosses and picked off three passes, but the veteran safety posted a quiet stat line individually. His two tackles tied a season-low mark following a seven-game stretch during which he notched no fewer than five stops. Byard is still putting together an excellent campaign, as he leads the NFL with six interceptions.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Limited in return to practice
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Edmunds (groin) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Edmunds missed the Bears' last four games due to a groin injury, but he was designated to return from IR on Monday and has progressed enough in his recovery to participate in practice, albeit in a limited capacity during Tuesday's walkthrough. He would need to be activated from IR in order to be available for Saturday's NFC North tilt against the Packers. D'Marco Jackson has started in each of the Bears' last four games, but he would likely revert to a rotational role on defense and contributor on special teams once Edmunds is cleared to return.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Practice window opens
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The Bears announced Monday that Edmunds (groin) has been designated for return from IR.
Edmunds has missed exactly four games due to his groin injury, and it appears he could be a candidate to return to the lineup as early as Saturday's divisional matchup against the Packers. Once fully cleared, Edmunds will figure to return to his integral every-down role on defense for Chicago. The Bears can activate him from IR at any point within his 21-day practice window.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Picks off pass in victory
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Johnson recorded one solo tackle and one interception in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Johnson is averaging 1.5 tackles per game this season, and this interception was his first of the year. With minimal tackle production, he remains off the IDP radar unless his usage or involvement increases.
Gardner-Johnson intercepted a pass and added four tackles (three solo) in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Gardner-Johnson has interceptions in back-to-back contests and now has three on the season to go along with 3.0 sacks. With inconsistent tackle totals but frequent splash plays, he remains a big-play-dependent IDP with spike-week upside.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Adds another sack in win
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Dexter recorded 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Dexter now has 5.0 sacks this season while recording two or fewer tackles in all but four games. His reliance on sack production makes him a boom-or-bust IDP option from the interior defensive line.
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Bears' Grady Jarrett: Breaks through with first sack
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Jarrett posted four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Jarrett recorded his first sack of the season while continuing to post between two and four tackles in nearly every contest. Despite consistent snap counts at defensive tackle, his limited statistical ceiling keeps him in the low-floor IDP tier.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Registers multiple sacks in victory
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Booker recorded four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Booker now has 3.0 sacks in eight games, though the two Sunday were his first since his first action of the season in Week 9. With limited tackle volume most weeks, he profiles as a low-floor IDP who provides value primarily when he reaches the sack column.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Another steady outing
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Edwards recorded nine tackles, including five solo, in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Edwards has now posted more than seven tackles twice over his last seven games while never falling below four stops in any contest this season. His dependable tackle floor keeps him in the moderate-floor IDP range on a weekly basis.
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Bears' Amen Ogbongbemiga: Exits with hamstring issue Week 15
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Ogbongbemiga is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Cleveland due to a hamstring injury.
Ogbongbemiga was deemed questionable to return early in the fourth quarter. With fellow linebacker Ruben Hyppolite (coach's decision) inactive Sunday, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Noah Sewell may see more defensive snaps.
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Bears' Ruben Hyppolite: Healthy scratch for Week 15
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Hyppolite (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
Hyppolite has been dealing with a shoulder issue of late and missed Chicago's past two games, but he didn't have an injury designation heading into this weekend. As such, his inactive status Sunday appears to be a healthy scratch. The rookie hasn't made much of an impact this season and may be getting squeezed out of the Bears' defensive rotation.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Moves back to IR
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The Bears placed Gordon (groin) on injured reserve Saturday.
Gordon previously spent time on IR with a calf injury that left him sidelined until the Week 13 win over Philadelphia. The 2022 second-round pick then missed last week's loss to the Packers after he sustained a groin injury during pre-game warmups, and he had already been ruled out for this Sunday's contest versus the Browns. Gordon will now shift back to IR for the remainder of the regular season, though he'll be eligible to return to the active roster if the 9-4 Bears qualify for the playoffs.
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Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Ready for Week 15
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Stevenson (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Stevenson opened the Bears' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions but upgraded to a full-go Friday, suggesting he's moved past his hip injury in time to play Sunday. Now fully healthy, the Miami product is expected to have an expanded role in Chicago's secondary while Kyler Gordon (groin) remains sidelined in Week 15.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Won't play Sunday
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Gordon (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Gordon didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a groin injury. The Washington product has appeared in just three contests this season, recording seven total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. While he remains out Sunday, Jaylon Johnson and Nahshon Wright are likely to operate as Chicago's top boundary corners.
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Bears' Ruben Hyppolite: Past shoulder injury
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Hyppolite (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Hyppolite missed Chicago's last two games due to a shoulder injury, but his ability to practice Wednesday without restriction indicates that he'll be available to play against Cleveland on Sunday. Hyppolite's return would mean less defensive snaps available for D'Marco Jackson and Amen Ogbongbemiga.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Gordon (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Gordon has missed six of the Bears' last seven games due to a groin injury. He'll likely be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Browns unless he's cleared to practice in at least a limited capacity over the next two days. Jaylon Johnson will continue to see additional snaps at outside linebacker for as long as Gordon is sidelined.
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Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Limited to open week
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Stevenson (hip) was estimated to be limited participant in Wednesday's walkthrough, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
A hip injury has sidelined Stevenson for the Bears' last two games, but his estimated ability to participate if there had been a practice indicates that he is progressing in his recovery. A full practice Thursday or Friday would put Stevenson in a good position to be available for Sunday's game against the Browns.
