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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Out for Week 6
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 2:09 PM
Monangai (thumb/toe) was ruled out for Sunday's game in Atlanta.
Analysis: Monangai is tending to a turf toe injury that now will force a second absence in a row. With Monangai on the sidelines, Roschon Johnson will serve as the complementary RB behind starter D'Andre Swift, but such a role equated to 10 touches for 40 yards from scrimmage for the former in last Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Meanwhile, Monangai's next chance for game action is next Thursday against the Patriots. |
Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Questionable for Week 6
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 2:03 PM
Williams (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Despite logging a trio of full practices during Week 6 prep, Williams' status remains up in the air ahead of the weekend. He's seeking his first game action since suffering a tear of his right hamstring in a Week 2 loss to the Vikings, which so far has forced him to miss the last three contests. It's unclear if head coach Ben Johnson will take a decision on his starting QB down to the wire, but during Williams' absence, Case Keenum directed the offense in Week 3, while Tyson Bagent got the start in both of the last two outings. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Will avoid injured reserve
Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 1:37 PM
Monangai (toe), per head coach Ben Johnson, remains week-to-week but is "trending in the right direction" and will avoid injured reserve, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Johnson's comments suggest Monangai could miss more time, but they also indicate he is not facing an extended absence. His status for Sunday's matchup with the Falcons will officially be revealed when the Bears release their final injury report of the week later Friday. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Non-committal on Week 6 status
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 3:06 PM
Williams (hamstring) said Thursday that he doesn't know if he'll play this weekend against Atlanta because he still has medical protocols to complete, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Williams is trending in the right direction but there are still some hurdles he'll need to clear before he's plugged back into the lineup. He told reporters Thursday, after logging a full practice, that he suffered a hamstring tear in Week 2 against the Vikings. Provided that Williams can pass a battery of tests on his hamstring before Sunday, he should be in position to return. Tyson Bagent or Case Keenum would be next up if Williams is unable to go against the Falcons. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Logs full practice Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 2:39 PM
Williams (hamstring) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.
Analysis: After opening the week listed as full on Wednesday's estimated injury report after a walkthrough, Williams was able to handle an entire practice one day later, giving him a great chance to resume starting QB duties for the Bears in Week 6. He's been sidelined the past three games due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain that he suffered in the fourth quarter of a Week 2 loss to the Vikings, and while head coach Ben Johnson hasn't announced a starter for Sunday's contest in Atlanta, he seemingly will do so by week's end considering Williams' activity level so far this week. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Misses practice again Thursday
Thu, Oct 15, 2026, 2:38 PM
Monangai (toe) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
Analysis: With Monangai now opening Week 6 prep with back-to-back missed sessions, his status for Sunday's game remains in question. The Bears' Friday report should provide more clarity on his status going into Sunday's game against the Falcons. If Monangai is unable to go, look for D'Andre Swift to handle the bulk of the work while Roschon Johnson gets a slight bump in playing time. |
No limitations in walk-through practice
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 7:36 PM
Gordon (calf) was estimated as a full participant on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: Gordon is still waiting to be officially activated from Chicago's reserve/PUP list, but it seems like that's a real possibility for Week 6. His status will be worth monitoring throughout the week ahead of Sunday's contest at Atlanta. |
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Dealing with hip issue
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 7:27 PM
Stevenson (hip) was estimated as a limited participant on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: Stevenson was forced to leave Sunday's game at Green Bay early after it seemed like he might have aggravated a hamstring injury he had been tending to, but it turns out he ended up hurting his hip in Week 5. He could still avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend if he's able to practice in full Thursday or Friday. |
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Estimated as non-participant Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 7:21 PM
Edwards (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant on the Bears' official injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: 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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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Estimated as DNP on Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 5:38 PM
Monangai (thumb/toe) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
Analysis: Monangai technically is being listed with a pair of health concerns, but it's a turf toe injury that sidelined him this past Sunday at Green Bay and is threatening to keep him there for at least one more week. Fellow RB D'Andre Swift avoided the Bears' first Week 6 injury report entirely, so he's poised to be the team's clear lead runner for as long as Monangai is out. |
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Facing multiweek absence
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 5:03 PM
Edwards (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Analysis: 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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Expected to miss time
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 4:49 PM
Odeyingbo (quadriceps) is expected to miss time, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Analysis: Odeyingbo isn't anticipated to land on injured reserve, though he could end up missing a few games, starting with the Week 6 meeting with the Falcons. With Montez Sweat (suspension) also sidelined for the next two contests, Daniel Hardy and James Lynch could see more snaps alongside Austin Booker for the foreseeable future. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Listed as full practice participant Wednesday
Wed, Oct 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that Williams (hamstring) will be listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Chicago is holding a walkthrough to begin Week 6 prep, but Williams' full listing on the injury report is a positive indicator that Johnson is preparing for him to start Sunday in Atlanta. Assuming Williams experiences no setbacks in his recovery from a Grade 2 right hamstring strain while practicing throughout the week, he should get the green light to return to action against the Falcons following a three-game absence. Chicago has gone 2-1 without their top quarterback over the past three weeks, with Tyson Bagent directing the offense for two of those contests and Case Keenum starting the other. |
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Comes off PUP list
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 8:37 PM
The Bears activated Turner (knee) from their reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Analysis: Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, Turner is poised to fill the spot on Chicago's 53-man roster vacated by Montez Sweat, who was dealt a two-game suspension Tuesday for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. Turner figures to play a rotational role on the interior of the defensive line starting in a Week 6 matchup at Atlanta. |
Kalif Raymond Kalif Raymond Quiet in Week 5 loss at Lambeau Field
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 6:34 PM
Raymond caught three of four passes for six yards and logged one carry for minus-two yards during the Bears' 31-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also returned one punt for nine yards.
Analysis: Sunday's NFC North was an offensive struggle for the Bears, with head coach Ben Johnson opting to bench Tyson Bagent late in the third quarter after the latter threw his second interception of the contest. Two of Raymond's four touches resulted in negative yards, and the veteran wide receiver has logged six receiving yards in each of his last two games after producing a 19-214-1 receiving line (21 targets) through Chicago's first three games of the regular season. He's reverted to the WR3 role behind Luther Burden and Rome Odunze, but Raymond and the other Bears pass catchers would all have their scoring floors boosted if Caleb Williams (hamstring) is cleared to return for Week 7 against the Falcons this Sunday. |
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Handed two-game ban
Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 3:16 PM
The NFL announced Tuesday that Sweat has been suspended two games without pay for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Barring a successful appeal, Sweat will sit out games Sunday in Atlanta and in Week 7 versus the Patriots. The 30-year-old edge rusher has notched a pair of sacks among his seven tackles through the Bears' first five games of the season. |
Case Keenum Case Keenum Takes over after Bagent benching
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 4:54 PM
Keenum completed 11 of 18 passes for 108 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception while adding a four-yard carry during the Bears' 31-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Analysis: Head coach Ben Johnson pulled the plug on Tyson Bagent after the former threw his second interception of the day late in the third quarter. Keenum threw a pick of his own on his first drive under center on a pass that was intended for Rome Odunze, and the veteran QB was strip-sacked later in the fourth quarter. During Monday's press conference, head coach Ben Johnson was mum on whether Keenum, Bagent or Caleb Williams (hamstring) would take snaps with the first-team offense during Week 6 prep, so the Bears' starting QB situation is muddy ahead of their road game against the Falcons on Oct. 18. |
Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Role uncertain for Week 6
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that a decision hasn't been made regarding whether Bagent, Case Keenum or Caleb Williams (hamstring) will take reps with the first-team offense during the Bears' first Week 6 practice Wednesday, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Williams will take back the starting job once fully healthy, but after missing the Bears' last three games due to a Grade 2 right hamstring strain, it's not yet clear if he'll be ready to direct the offense Week 6 in Atlanta. Bagent has started the last two games, but after managing the Bears to a 23-12 win over the Jets in Week 4, he regressed badly in a 31-7 loss to the Packers in Week 5. The 26-year-old completed just 12 of 21 passes for 87 yards and two interceptions before being benched in favor of Case Keenum in the fourth quarter. As a result of the poor outing, Bagent could be at risk of dropping all the way to third on the depth chart this week if Williams is cleared to play. |
Cairo Santos Cairo Santos Quiet day at Lambeau Field
Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 9:37 AM
Santos missed his lone field-goal attempt and converted on his only PAT during the Bears' 31-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: The Bears' offense struggled during Sunday's loss, which saw Tyson Bagent benched for Case Keenum after the former threw an interception late in the third quarter. Santos missed on his only field-goal attempt of the day, which was from 43 yards midway through the third quarter that would have reduced Chicago's deficit to 20-10. It was the first time through five games this season that Santos did not make a field goal, and the Bears' offensive production figures to have a limited ceiling for as long as Caleb Williams (hamstring) is sidelined. The Bears will stay on the road for Week 6 against the Falcons on Oct. 18. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Takes step back in loss
Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 5:52 PM
Bagent completed 12 of 21 passes for 87 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions while adding three rushes for 17 yards in the Bears' 31-7 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Bagent was ultimately benched in favor of Case Keenum after his second interception of the day with under a minute remaining in the third quarter. Prior to that, he wasn't able to keep the Bears competitive on an afternoon when Chicago's defense was consistently victimized by Jordan Love and his top two receivers, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Bagent had put together a diametrically opposite performance in his Week 4 start against the Jets, and it appears unlikely he'll have a chance to atone for Sunday's struggles anytime soon since Caleb Williams appears to have a good chance of returning from his hamstring injury in next Sunday night's Week 6 road matchup against the Falcons. |
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