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Returns to practice Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:47 PM
Stevenson (hamstring) was a limited participant in Friday's practice.
Analysis: Stevenson has opened the week with a DNP-LP practice log while tending to a hamstring injury. He would likely avoid an injury designation for Monday's game against the Eagles if he practiced fully Saturday. Stevenson has 14 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defense through two regular-season games. |
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Cairo Santos Cairo Santos DNP on Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:24 PM
Santos (right hip) didn't practice Friday.
Analysis: This follows the Bears listing Santos as a non-participant on Thursday's estimated practice report due to a right hip injury. Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Chicago hasn't tried out a kicker as of Friday, so perhaps the team is confident in Santos being available for Monday's contest against the Eagles. Through two games this season, Santos has connected on two of three field-goal attempts and all eight point-after tries. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Sits out Friday's practice
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:52 PM
Bagent (concussion) didn't take part in practice Friday.
Analysis: The Bears placed Bagent in the concussion protocol Tuesday, and he remained away from the team's facility until Friday, when he rejoined his teammates, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. It's a sign of progress as Bagent makes his way through the protocol, but his lack of activity indicates he's trending toward not being available Monday against the Eagles. Both No. 1 QB Caleb Williams and Bagent have been listed DNPs so far this week, and if neither player is cleared to play Week 3, Case Keenum will get the call under center for Chicago. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Another DNP on Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:46 PM
Williams (hamstring) was a non-participant at Friday's practice.
Analysis: Williams has yet to mix into drills this week in the wake of the right hamstring injury that he sustained during a Week 2 loss to the Vikings. While the Bears haven't ruled out either Williams or his direct backup Tyson Bagent (concussion) just yet for Week 3 action, it appears that the team is trending toward starting 38-year-old Case Keenum on Monday versus the Eagles. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Logs full practice Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:39 PM
Monangai (knee) took part in Friday's practice and was listed as a full participant, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Monangai didn't participate at Thursday's session due to a knee injury, but his ability to get back to all activity one day later clears up the health of the running back ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles. Through two games this season while working in tandem with D'Andre Swift out of the Bears backfield, Monangai has racked up 182 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on 24 touches. |
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DNP to open Week 3 prep
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:15 PM
Stevenson (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Stevenson tweaked his hamstring during the Bears' Week 2 loss to the Vikings, and he was held out of the first practice of Week 3 prep as a result of his injury. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation to avoid an injury designation for Monday's home tilt against the Eagles. |
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Cairo Santos Cairo Santos Sits out first Week 3 practice
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 5:19 PM
Santos was a non-participant in Thursday's practice estimate due to a right hip injury.
Analysis: Santos had a kick blocked in this past Sunday's weather-affected 9-3 loss to the Vikings, but he's otherwise been perfect through the first two weeks of the season, converting on field-goal tries of 40 and 50 yards and going 8-for-8 on extra-point attempts. The Bears don't have any kickers on their practice squad, and Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune notes that the team didn't bring in any kickers for workouts Thursday either, so the expectation is that Santos' hip injury is a minor concern that won't prevent him from playing Monday night against the Eagles. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Listed DNP on Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:24 PM
Bagent (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate.
Analysis: The same can be said for Caleb Williams (hamstring), who is in danger of missing the first game of his pro career. Bagent himself entered the concussion protocol Tuesday and wasn't present at the Bears' facility Wednesday, indicating he's a long shot to be available Monday versus the Eagles. As things currently stand, neither Williams nor Bagent has been ruled out for Week 3 action, but veteran Case Keenum seems to be shaking up as the starter for that contest. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai DNP on estimated injury report
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:15 PM
Monangai (knee) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's practice estimate.
Analysis: Monangai dealt with a hamstring issue during Week 2 prep and now is tending to a knee injury as the Bears gear up for Monday's matchup with the Eagles. He'll have two more chances to mix back into drills Friday and Saturday, at which point Chicago could clear the air about his status. Through two games this season, Monangai has accrued 24 touches for 182 yards from scrimmage and one rushing touchdown. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Listed as DNP on Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 3:11 PM
Williams (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's estimated practice report.
Analysis: Williams didn't take part in Wednesday's unofficial practice and then wouldn't have taken part one day later if the Bears had held a session. Backup QB Tyson Bagent had the same listing as Williams on Thursday, meaning Case Keenum remains the sole healthy and available signal-caller on the active roster. Williams is dealing with a hamstring injury that he sustained in the fourth quarter of this past Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings, and it remains to be seen if he has any chance to play Monday against the Eagles. |
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Practice window opened
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:28 PM
The Bears opened the 21-day practice window for Turner (knee) on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Turner suffered a torn ACL during Week 8 of last season but is now closer to making his return to the field. The 23-year-old was placed on the reserve/PUP list in August and will have to miss at least two more games as a result before he's eligible to return. Once healthy, Turner could contribute as a depth defensive lineman. |
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Bears open practice window
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:34 PM
The Bears opened the 21-day practice window for Sewell (Achilles) on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Sewell began the 2026 campaign on the reserve/PUP list while working his way back from a torn Achilles. Although that means he is required to miss at least two more games, it appears he is moving in a positive direction toward a return. The 24-year-old most recently appeared in 13 regular-season games for Chicago during the 2025 campaign, amassing 59 total tackles and one forced fumble. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Misses open portion of practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:17 PM
Monangai (undisclosed) was not present during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Monangai has been battling through multiple lower-body issues dating back to training camp, including a knee injury and a hamstring issue that limited him in practice last week. However, he has still been able to suit up and play well in both games so far. Saturday's injury report will be more telling for Monangai's status heading into Monday Night Football against the Eagles. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent No practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:46 PM
Coach Ben Johnson said Bagent (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Bagent was placed in concussion protocol Tuesday and isn't at the Bears' facility Wednesday as a result, making it unlikely that he's a candidate to be available for Monday's game against the Eagles. No. 1 QB Caleb Williams also isn't practicing Wednesday due to the strained right hamstring he suffered this past Sunday versus the Vikings. As the healthiest QB on the active roster, veteran Case Keenum is working with the first-team offense at Wednesday's unofficial session. |
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Case Keenum Case Keenum QB1 at Wednesday's practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:25 PM
Keenum will work with the first-team offense at Wednesday's practice, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: The Bears emerged from Week 2 down their top two quarterbacks, as Caleb Williams strained his right hamstring and Tyson Bagent suffered a concussion this past Sunday against the Vikings. Neither Williams nor Bagent will take part in Wednesday's unofficial session, and Johnson relayed to Biggs that he doesn't know who among the trio will start Monday versus the Eagles. Keenum hasn't taken a snap since 2023, and in his 13 appearances (four starts) between three teams since 2020, he completed 88 of 142 passes (62 percent) for 807 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Won't practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:17 PM
Coach Ben Johnson said Williams (hamstring) won't take part in Wednesday's practice, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Because the Bears play on Monday Night Football in Week 3, they won't be filing an official injury report until Thursday, but when it comes to Wednesday's unofficial session, both Williams and No. 2 QB Tyson Bagent (concussion) will be non-participants. Williams' lack of on-field work in the wake of the strained right hamstring that he suffered this past Sunday against the Vikings doesn't come as a surprise, but Johnson relayed to Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune that he hasn't ruled out Williams from playing Monday against the Eagles. In the end, Case Keenum is the healthiest signal-caller on Chicago's active roster and seems the best bet to get the nod under center this week. |
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Sam Roush Sam Roush Logs first catch of NFL career
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:18 PM
Roush caught one of three targets for nine yards during the Bears' 9-3 loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: The rookie third-rounder did not record a target in the Bears' Week 1 win over the Panthers, but Roush hauled in a nine-yard pass from Caleb Williams (hamstring) late in the third quarter for the former's first NFL catch. Roush is firmly behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet on the depth chart, although those three tight ends, along with the other Bears pass catchers, will all see their scoring floors lowered if Case Keenum is the starting quarterback against the Eagles in Week 3 if Williams and Bagent (concussion) are both unable to play. |
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Tallies four tackles Sunday
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 PM
Bush recorded four tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 9-3 loss versus the Vikings.
Analysis: Bush played all 52 of Chicago's defensive snaps in Week 2, but he only managed four tackles, even against a run-heavy Minnesota attack. Managers relying on him for IDP production will be hoping for more in a Week 3 tilt versus the Eagles. |
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Makes four tackles in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:39 PM
Edwards recorded four tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 9-3 loss versus the Vikings.
Analysis: Edwards was again on the field for all of Chicago's defensive snaps (52) in Week 2, but that again did not result in an overly-impressive tackle total. He'll be looking to pick things up on that front in a Week 3 matchup versus the Eagles. |
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Case Keenum Case Keenum Could be needed to start Week 3
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:20 PM
Keenum could be in line to start Monday's game against the Eagles with both Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Tyson Bagent (concussion) uncertain to be available, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: A healthy inactive as the emergency No. 3 quarterback in the Bears' 9-3 loss to the Vikings this past Sunday, Keenum may be called upon for his first start since 2023 while the statuses of the top two signal-callers on the depth chart are in flux. After Williams exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss, head coach Ben Johnson noted Monday that he didn't expect Williams to practice this week but wasn't willing to officially rule him out from playing against the Eagles. As a result, Bagent appeared on track to receive all of the first-team reps in practice, but his surprise placement in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol Tuesday suddenly puts him at risk of joining Williams in street clothes in Week 3. While he represents an experienced fallback plan if Williams and Bagent can't go, the 38-year-old Keenum would likely handle more of a game-manager role as a starter, which could hinder the fantasy prospects of all of the Bears' pass catchers. |
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