Homer (hamstring/knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
The Miami product downgraded from limited practice Wednesday to a DNP on Friday, so it's no surprise that he won't play in the Week 12 matchup. Homer has appeared in five games this season, contributing primarily on special teams (six offensive snaps, 86 special-teams snaps). With Homer and Roschon Johnson (thumb) both out Sunday, D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai are currently the only healthy running backs on Chicago's active roster.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Misses practice Thursday
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Homer (hamstring/knee) did not practice Thursday.
Homer was limited in practice Wednesday, but he's now taken a step in the wrong direction for Week 12. Roschon Johnson (thumb) also missed practice Thursday, though backfield leaders D'Andre Swift (hip) and Kyle Monangai were both full participants ahead of Sunday's home game against the Steelers.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Homer was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to hamstring and knee injuries.
After handling his first carry of the season in addition to taking on his usual duties on special teams in the Bears' Week 11 win over the Vikings, Homer is nursing a pair of injuries in Week 12. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to full participation at practice before the Bears decide whether he'll take a designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Bears' Travis Homer: One offensive touch in win
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Homer rushed once for negative two yards in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Homer's lone touch was his first offensive snap contribution of the 2025 season, as he's been used almost exclusively on special teams. Unless Chicago's backfield suffers multiple injuries, his offensive involvement will remain minimal and offer little standalone fantasy value.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Good to go against New Orleans
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Homer (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Homer was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and the 2019 sixth-rounder has been cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut after fully recovering from a calf injury. With lead back D'Andre Swift (groin) cleared to play Sunday, Homer will likely see most of his work on special teams while Roschon Johnson and Kyle Monangai provide rotational depth out of the backfield.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Taken off injured reserve
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The Bears activated Homer (calf) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Homer opened the season on injured reserve due to a calf injury he sustained during the preseason in August. He was a full participant in practice over the past two weeks, and his activation from IR indicates that he's on track for his season debut Sunday. With D'Andre Swift (groin) expected to play Sunday and Kyle Monangai and Roschon Johnson slated to serve in reserve roles out of the backfield, Homer likely will see most of his playing time on special teams.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Questionable but still on IR
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Homer (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Homer remains on injured reserve, so Chicago would have to make an official move of adding him back to the active roster for Homer to be eligible to play Sunday. He logged three full practices during the week, so Homer may actually be healthier than lead back D'Andre Swift (groin), who is listed as questionable after being limited in practice Thursday and Friday.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Logs full practice
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Homer (calf) participated fully in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Homer practiced in full for the entire week leading up to Monday night's win over the Commanders, but he remained on injured reserve. It's unclear whether he'll be in line to return in Week 7 against the Saints, though his continued full practice participation is a positive sign.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Downgraded to out for MNF
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Homer (calf) was downgraded to out for Monday night's game against the Commanders.
Homer's season debut will have to wait at least another week, as his next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Saints. Homer will likely contribute mainly on special teams when he does return to action.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Questionable to play Monday
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Homer (calf) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Commanders.
Homer started the season on injured reserve due to a calf injury that he suffered in preseason action in August. He was a full participant in practice this past week, but he would need to be activated from IR in order to have a chance at playing in Washington on Monday. Once he's cleared to return, Homer could be deployed on special teams as a returner while providing depth in the Bears' backfield.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Gets in full practice
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Homer (calf) logged a full practice Thursday.
Homer remains on injured reserve but was designated for return earlier this week, opening his 21-day practice window. Homer doesn't have much of an offensive role in Chicago when healthy.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Designated for return from IR
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Homer (calf) was designated for return from injured reserve by the Bears on Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Once he's cleared to play, Homer will be making his 2025 season debut. The veteran running back and special-teams player appeared in 10 regular-season contests last season but carries zero fantasy value.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Out minimum of four games
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The Bears placed Homer (calf) on IR on Tuesday, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the regular season.
Homer will miss the first four games of the regular season, at a minimum, due to a calf injury sustained during Chicago's preseason opener against Miami. Once fully recovered, Homer will figure to return as a depth option behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson (foot).
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Bears' Travis Homer: Exits game with calf injury
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Homer is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against Miami due to a calf injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Homer appeared to tweak his calf late in the second quarter, and given that it's the preseason, the Bears likely will play it conservatively and keep the 2019 sixth-rounder sidelined for the rest of the game. Homer is competing against Kyle Monangai and Ian Wheeler for the RB3 job behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson (foot).
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Bears' Travis Homer: Returning to Chicago
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Homer (hamstring) signed a one-year, $2-million deal with the Bears on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The running back will remain with the team that he played for during the 2023 and '24 campaigns. Homer missed Chicago's last three games of 2024 with a hamstring injury but appears to be healthy again. He played more on special teams than offense in each of the last two seasons, recording just six carries for 23 yards and three catches for 11 yards between the two years.
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Bears' Travis Homer: DNP on Thursday
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Homer (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Homer has missed the Bears' last two games due to a hamstring injury, and the fact he logged consecutive DNPs to open the week doesn't bode well for his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers. Darrynton Evans would continue to serve as Chicago's No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson if Homer isn't cleared to play in Week 18.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Doesn't practice to open Week 18
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Homer (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday.
A hamstring injury has kept Homer sidelined for both of Chicago's past two games. The veteran running back didn't practice at all last week, and his non-participation to begin this week could be an ominous sign for his chance of returning for the Bears' season finale Sunday against Green Bay. Darrynton Evans could get a bit more work Week 18 if Homer misses another contest.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Deemed DNP in walkthrough Tuesday
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Homer (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant in a practice walkthrough Tuesday.
The Bears have held a walkthrough each of the first two days of the week, and Homer has been estimated as a DNP both times. The veteran running back was injured during practice last Friday and missed Sunday's matchup against Detroit. If he's held out of action again Thursday versus Seattle, Darrynton Evans could again work as Chicago's No. 3 running back, though Evans didn't see any offensive snaps in that role Sunday despite Homer's absence.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Estimated as DNP on Monday
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Homer (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
Homer was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Lions and doesn't appear to be making much progress ahead of Thursday night's game against the Seahawks. Homer doesn't factor into the Bears' offense much and has mostly played special teams in 2024.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Officially ruled out
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Homer (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions.
No surprise here, as Homer was given a doubtful designation after getting injured at Friday's practice. His absence figures to primarily be felt on special teams.
