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Roschon Johnson Roschon Johnson Added to injury report
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 2:41 PM
Johnson (thumb) did not practice Thursday.
Analysis: Johnson wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, an indication that he injured this thumb during Week 12 practices. Travis Homer (hamstring/knee) also missed practice Thursday, potentially leaving the Bears thin on backfield depth behind D'Andre Swift (hip) and Kyle Monangai heading into a home matchup against the Steelers on Sunday. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer Misses practice Thursday
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 2:39 PM
Homer (hamstring/knee) did not practice Thursday.
Analysis: 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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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Practices fully Thursday
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 2:33 PM
Swift (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Swift has been a regular on Bears injury reports dating back to Week 7, but he appears to be getting gradually healthier. After sitting out a Nov. 2 win over the Bengals and then having his reps managed more carefully prior to returning to the lineup for a Week 10 win over the Giants, Swift has now upgraded to full participation by the Bears' second practice for the second straight week. Swift looks to be good to go for Sunday's game against the Steelers, and he could be in line for a larger workload after he handily outperformed rookie Kyle Monangai out of the backfield in both of the past two games. Between those contests, Swift averaged 5.0 yards on 34 totes, while Monangai was limited to an average of 2.7 yards per carry on 19 rushing attempts. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer Dealing with hamstring issue
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 6:12 PM
Homer (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Homer got his first carry of the year in Week 11 at Minnesota, but he's now banged up to begin Chicago's new week of preparation. He'll have two more chances to upgrade to full participation at practice before the Bears release their last practice report of the week Friday. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Limited Wednesday
Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 2:52 PM
Swift (hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: Swift had a cap on his practice reps last Wednesday due to a hip injury before progressing to a full session one day later, so he again may be easing into this week of prep. He proceeded to pace the Bears backfield this past Sunday at Minnesota, earning a 57 percent snap share and turning 21 carries into 90 yards. Thursday's practice report will reveal whether or not he handled all on-field work. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Plays just 10 offensive snaps
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 4:50 PM
Zaccheaus wasn't targeted in the Bears' win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Zaccheaus played a season-low 10 offensive snaps against Minnesota, as rookie Luther Burden matched his season-high with 33 snaps. It appears as if Burden has finally passed Zaccheaus on the depth chart for WR3 duties in Chicago alongside Rome Odunze and DJ Moore. Zaccheaus carries very minimal fantasy value while those three are healthy. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Blocking duties dominate role
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 9:10 PM
Smythe caught one pass for eight yards on three targets in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Smythe recorded his first catch of the season after playing at least 20 snaps in five of his previous seven games. Used primarily as an inline blocker, he's run more than six routes only once all year, keeping him off the fantasy radar outside of the deepest of leagues. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer One offensive touch in win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 9:10 PM
Homer rushed once for negative two yards in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: 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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Luther Burden Luther Burden Inconsistent role continues
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 9:09 PM
Burden caught three passes for 27 yards on five targets in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Burden has alternated between usable and quiet performances, posting four games under 28 yards and three with at least 51 over his last seven contests. Until he earns a larger share of Chicago's passing volume, he'll remain a volatile depth option in fantasy lineups. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Paces team in receiving in win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 7:07 PM
Kmet caught all five of his targets for 45 yards in the Bears' 19-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Kmet dealt with a back issue during the practice week, but it clearly didn't hamper him in Chicago's victory, as the veteran tight end paced the team in catches and receiving yards while finishing tied for second with his five targets. Kmet has just one touchdown on the season and has yet to reach 50 receiving yards in a single contest. He's recorded 16 catches for 192 yards and one score on 28 targets through nine games. |
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Colston Loveland Colston Loveland Posts 40 yards in Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:24 PM
Loveland caught three of four targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Analysis: Loveland was outproduced slightly by Cole Kmet (five catches on five targets for 45 yards), as the two tight ends were two of three players to reach 40 receiving yards for the Bears, along with Rome Odunze (two catches for 41 yards on six targets). Loveland's impact in the passing game has grown in recent weeks, but Chicago has also shifted to a more run-first approach during that stretch. The rookie 10th overall pick has 213 receiving yards in his last three games heading into Chicago's Week 12 home game against the Steelers. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Outplayed by Swift but scores again
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 5:20 PM
Monangai rushed 12 times for 23 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Analysis: Monangai scored a one-yard rushing touchdown to give the Bears a 7-3 lead in the second quarter, one play after setting up the goal-line opportunity with a powerful six-yard run to convert on third-and-4. He ceded most of the rushing opportunities to D'Andre Swift (21 carries for 90 yards) for the second straight game since Swift returned from a one-game absence due to a groin injury, but Monangai has scored a touchdown in both of those games. Monangai should continue to play a complementary role, including some short-yardage opportunities, in Week 12 against the Steelers. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore One catch across last two games
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:29 PM
Moore caught one of three targets for 18 yards and rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Analysis: Moore has just one catch in the last two games combined after recording at least three catches in each of the 18 preceding regular-season games. Recent first-round draft picks Rome Odunze and Colston Loveland have led Chicago's passing game in recent weeks, and Moore's opportunities have been limited in a run-first Bears offense. Moore's pedigree suggests he's likely to bounce back at some point, and a Week 12 home game against a Steelers defense that has struggled to defend the pass offers an opportunity for the 28-year-old wide receiver to do so. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Two catches in defense-first win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:28 PM
Odunze caught two of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Analysis: Odunze caught only one of five first-half targets but still led the Bears with 24 first-half receiving yards, accounting for a third of Caleb Williams' 72 passing yards before halftime. Williams was marginally more productive in the second half but directed only one pass at Odunze. Despite the modest volume, Odunze finished four receiving yards shy of Cole Kmet's team lead Sunday. Heading into a Week 12 home game against the Steelers, Odunze leads the Bears across the board with 39 catches for 600 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns on 75 targets through 10 games. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams No TDs in low-scoring win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:27 PM
Williams completed 16 of 32 passes for 193 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings. He also rushed four times for 26 yards.
Analysis: Williams finished without a touchdown pass for the third time in his last five starts while completing fewer than 60 percent of his passes for the sixth time in his last seven outings. He was credited with his league-leading fifth fourth-quarter comeback win of the season, but Williams didn't do much to earn this one, handing the ball off three times after Devin Duvernay's kickoff return got the Bears in range for a game-winning Cairo Santos field goal on the final play. Williams has an opportunity to pick up the pace as a passer in Week 12 against the inconsistent Steelers secondary. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Gets 21 carries in Week 11 win
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 3:45 PM
Swift rushed 21 times for 90 yards and didn't catch his only target in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
Analysis: For the second consecutive week since returning from a groin injury, Swift worked as the top option in Chicago's backfield but was kept out of the end zone while backup Kyle Monangai scored a rushing touchdown. Swift has rushed for at least 80 yards in four of his last five appearances heading into a Week 12 home game against the Steelers, so he remains a reliable source of yardage despite Monangai's involvement by the goal line. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore No injury designation
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 1:52 PM
Moore (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: Moore made it back to full practice participation by the end of the week, after not taking part at all on Wednesday. He hurt his shoulder during last week's win over the Giants, briefly exiting the game before returning to a reduced role in the second half. Moore's target rate is just 17.8 percent this year -- his first time ever below 20 percent -- but recent comments from Bears coach Ben Johnson suggest the team is pleased with how Moore has adapted to a role with modest target volume. It could be a different story later this season if a brutal second-half schedule gets the best of the 6-3 Bears. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Good to go
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 1:41 PM
Odunze (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: Odunze and DJ Moore (shoulder) both have been cleared to play after logging full practices Friday. They should fill their usual roles, with Olamide Zacheeaus working as the No. 3 receiver while Luther Burden subs in for Odunze/Moore at times. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Returns to full participation
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:32 PM
Kmet (back) returned to full practice participation Thursday.
Analysis: Kmet upgraded to full participation Thursday after being limited by a back injury Wednesday, putting him on track to suit up Sunday against the Vikings. Rookie first-round pick Colston Loveland has overtaken Kmet as the primary option at tight end in Chicago's passing game. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Practices in full
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 2:19 PM
Swift (hip) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Swift was limited in practice Wednesday, but it's possible that the Bears were simply capping his reps as a precaution. The starting running back returned from a one-game absence due to a groin issue and racked up 98 yards from scrimmage on eight touches versus the Giants in Week 10. Even with the emergence of Kyle Monangai as a reliable backfield option, Swift remains Chicago's clear No. 1 running back and stands to handle a sizeable workload on the road against Minnesota on Sunday. |
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