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| HT/WT: 6-0, 228 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lake Villa, IL |
| Age: 30 |
| School: Wisconsin |
| Experience: 8 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 16 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top T.J. Edwards News
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Won't play against Atlanta
Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
The designation doesn't come as a surprise, given that Edwards was labelled as week-to-week due to a hamstring injury that he sustained during the Bears' Week 5 loss to the Packers. A return to practice would be a positive step for the veteran linebacker, whose next opportunity to play is Week 7 against the Patriots on Thursday. Noah Sewell figures to be the top candidate to start alongside D'Marco Jackson and Devin Bush for as long as Edwards is sidelined.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Estimated as non-participant Wednesday
Edwards (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.
Edwards is expected to miss at least one game as a result of the hamstring injury he sustained during Sunday's game at Green Bay, so it's no big surprise he couldn't participate in Chicago's walk-through practice Wednesday. Unless he's able to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, it's unlikely he'll suit up in Week 6 at Atlanta.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Facing multi-week absence
Edwards (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Edwards suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to the Packers and did not return. While he hasn't officially been ruled out for the Week 6 meeting with the Falcons, he's not expected to be on the field. If that's the case, D'Marco Jackson and Noah Sewell are expected to be more involved.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Downgrades to out Sunday
Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Outside linebacker D'Marco Jackson will receive the green dot and call defensive plays for the remainder of the contest, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. While Jackson calls plays from outside, Noah Sewell will likely take over at middle linebacker.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Questionable to return with hamstring issue
Edwards (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Chris Emma of WBBM NewsRadio reports.
Edwards came up slow after a tackle in the second quarter and continued playing until he sustained a hard collision on the next play. Noah Sewell is the next man up at middle linebacker.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Makes four tackles in loss
Edwards recorded four tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 9-3 loss versus the Vikings.
Edwards played on 100 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps for the second time in as many games to open the season. However, Edwards' tackle total remained modest, and he'll look to boost his production in a Week 3 matchup against the Eagles.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Plays all defensive snaps in win
Edwards played all 68 defensive snaps for the Bears, logging one tackle, in Sunday's 59-37 win over the Panthers.
Edwards played every defensive snap of the 13 total defensive drives the Bears were subjected to. Despite the starting middle linebacker never leaving the field, he only logged one tackle in the effort. Edwards will likely need a more impactful performance in the Bears' Week 2 game against the Vikings for the squad to hold the divisional rival to fewer scores.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Returns to camp
The Bears activated Edwards (calf) off the active/non-football injury list.
Edwards was only set to miss a short time due to a minor calf issue. The linebacker's return to training camp marks just a week missed. The 29-year-old should be all set to resume his spot as the primary middle linebacker for the Bears' defense. Edwards' return should minimize first-team reps for members of the linebacker corps filling in, such as Jon Rhattigan, Ruben Hyppolite or Jack Sanborn.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Will return from NFI-A list soon
Edwards (calf) is set to return to training camp after a short absence, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Edwards hurt his calf before training camp, but the injury does not appear to be severe. The starting middle linebacker fractured his leg last season, so any leg-related issues may have to do with weakness correlated to that initial incident. In Edwards' 10 healthy starts during the 2025 regular-season campaign, he produced 67 tackles (33 solo) and five passes defensed for one interception, which was returned for a touchdown.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Not ready for start of camp
The Bears placed Edwards (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Edwards suffered a fractured fibula in the Bears' wild-card win over Green Bay in January, but the issue he's currently dealing with has been deemed a "minor muscle strain," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. That's relatively positive news, as the veteran linebacker is not expected to be sidelined for long. Injuries limited Edwards to just 10 regular-season games last year, but prior to that he had played in every regular-season contest for three straight campaigns.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Working during full team drills
Edwards (lower leg) participated in full team drills during the Bears' minicamp session Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Edwards broke his fibula during Chicago's wild-card win versus the Packers in January, but it seems he's basically back to full strength. The veteran projects to start at middle linebacker in 2026 as long as he's healthy.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Still recovering from fractured leg
Edwards (lower leg) said Tuesday that he's progressing in his rehab from a fractured fibula and is aiming to be ready for Week 1, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Edwards suffered the injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers back in January. "I will push as hard as I can to move it as quickly as possible, but I also want to be smart about it, too," Edwards said. "I'll be ready when it's time to go." After starting all 17 regular-season games in each of the previous three seasons, Edwards dealt with injuries in 2025 and made just 10 regular-season starts before his postseason injury.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Shifts to IR
The Bears placed Edwards (lower leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Edwards will miss the remainder of Chicago's postseason run due to a a fractured fibula suffered during Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. The loss of Edwards is particularly significant for Chicago, given that the team also placed Noah Sewell (Achilles) on IR in late December. In Edwards' stead, Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) may get a chance to start Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams, if healthy.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Suffers ankle injury
Edwards suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's wild-card game against the Packers and is doubtful to return.
Edwards banged his leg off a Packers wide receiver in accidental contact during the first half, and he was carted off the field with an air cast on his leg. While he's officially doubtful, it would be shocking to see him retake the field. This could conclude an injury-plagued season for Edwards, as he was able to suit up in only 11 total games.
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