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DJ Moore DJ Moore Limited Tuesday with knee issue
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 5:01 PM
Moore was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice due to a knee injury.
Analysis: The knee issue is a new concern for Moore, whose most recent appearance on a Bears injury report came back in Week 17, when he was battling an illness. After putting in a limited session Tuesday, Moore will have two more chances to potentially upgrade his practice activity and clear up any concern about his availability for Saturday's wild-card game versus the Packers. Moore suited up for all 17 of the Bears' games during the regular season, accounting for seven total touchdowns (six receiving, one rushing) while producing 682 yards on 50 catches and 79 yards on 15 rushing attempts. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Limited in walkthrough practice
Tue, Jan 6, 2026, 4:55 PM
Odunze (foot) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Analysis: Odunze missed the final five games of the regular season due to a stress fracture in his foot, an injury he first suffered in Week 13 and then aggravated while warming up in Week 15. The second-year wideout took a step forward by practicing in a limited fashion last Friday, and he continued to maintain that level of activity while the Bears kicked off prep this week in advance of Saturday's wild-card game versus the Packers. Odunze may need to upgrade to full participation by Thursday's practice to avoid taking an injury designation into the weekend, but quarterback Caleb Williams suggested to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times earlier Tuesday that he's counting on the young receiver to suit up Saturday. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Low-volume role continues
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 11:27 AM
Kmet caught two of three targets for 16 yards in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Analysis: Kmet finished the regular season with 30 receptions (on 48 targets) for 347 yards and two touchdowns while catching two or fewer passes in all but three games. He was held under 20 receiving yards nine times and frequently operated as a blocker in two-tight-end sets alongside rookie first-round pick Colston Loveland. Kmet is signed with Chicago through 2027 but projects as a low-ceiling fantasy option if his usage remains unchanged. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Minimal involvement late
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 11:27 AM
Zaccheaus was not targeted in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Analysis: Zaccheaus played only six snaps and closed the season with 39 receptions (on 65 targets) for 313 yards and two touchdowns. He opened the year as the primary slot receiver but failed to record more than two catches in any of his final seven games as Luther Burden's role increased. Zaccheaus is set to hit free agency and profiles as a depth receiver entering 2026. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Sidelined again with foot injury
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 11:25 AM
Odunze was inactive in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Analysis: Odunze missed the final five games of the season with a foot injury after finishing his second year with 44 receptions (on 90 targets) for 661 yards and six touchdowns. He posted four games with at least 62 receiving yards through the first half of the season before averaging 36 yards over his final five appearances. He just completed the second year of his rookie contract and remains positioned as a long-term building block if the passing volume expands in 2026. The team is hoping to get Odunze back for the wild-card game against the Packers on Saturday. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Quiet finish to regular season
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 9:31 PM
Swift rushed 10 times for 40 yards and brought in one of two targets for eight yards in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Analysis: Swift saw his rushing opportunities capped due to game script, as the Bears entered the fourth quarter trailing 16-0. The veteran back was reasonably effective when he did touch the ball, and he outpaced backfield mate Kyle Monangai by four carries and 26 rushing yards. Swift finished his second season in Chicago with a career-high 1,087 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns at 4.8 yards per carry, complementing those figures with a 34-299-1 receiving line on 48 targets across 16 games. Swift is expected to continue working in a relatively close timeshare with Monangai during the upcoming postseason, beginning with next week's home matchup against the Packers in the wild-card round. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore One snag in defeat
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:52 PM
Moore caught one of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Moore was nearly blanked in Week 18, securing his only pass for 11 yards in the second quarter. The 28-year-old had another chance to serve as the team's No. 1 wideout with Rome Odunze (foot) sidelined, but he recorded his second straight one-catch performance. Moore has now finished the regular season having caught 50 of 85 targets for 682 yards and six scores while adding 79 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries over 17 contests. The wide receiver will now look to get back on track in the wild-card round next weekend against the Packers. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Three catches in loss
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:42 PM
Burden caught three of four targets for 35 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to Detroit.
Analysis: Burden went without a catch in the first half before reeling in three passes after the break. The wide receiver was unable to build off of his recent momentum, recording his fewest catches since Week 12 and his lowest yardage total in four weeks. Burden will finish his rookie campaign having caught 47 of 60 targets for 652 yards and two touchdowns while also turning six carries into 37 yards over 15 regular-season contests, and he'll now make his postseason debut in the wild-card round against the Packers next weekend. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Limited production in Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 8:34 PM
Monangai rushed six times for 14 yards and caught his only target for 15 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Monangai was bottled up for the most part in Week 18, producing his lowest yardage total on the ground since Week 1. On the bright side, the running back has now corralled at least one pass in three straight games after having caught just one pass over the previous four contests combined. Monangai will complete his rookie campaign having turned 169 carries into 783 yards and five touchdowns while catching 18 of 30 targets for 164 yards over 17 regular-season contests. The Bears will now square off with the Packers in the wild-card round next weekend, and Monangai combined to record 107 rushing yards on 23 carries in the team's previous two matchups with Green Bay this year. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Comes on late in Week 18 loss
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:49 PM
Williams completed 20 of 33 passes for 212 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while rushing once for one yard in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday. He also threw a two-point conversion pass.
Analysis: Williams couldn't lead the Bears to any points in the first three quarters, but he helped Chicago's offense come alive in the fourth to make things interesting. Williams particularly had his connection with rookie tight end Colston Loveland clicking, as the latter was on the receiving end of 10 of Williams' completions, 91 receiving yards and one of his two touchdowns, from one yard out. Williams also connected with Jahdae Walker from 25 yards out early in the fourth quarter, finishing with a pair of TD tosses for the fifth straight game to close out the campaign. Williams undeniably took a step forward in his first season under the tutelage of head coach Ben Johnson while throwing for 3,942 yards and posting a 27:7 TD:INT, but he'll need to achieve more quarter-to-quarter consistency for the Bears to succeed in the postseason beginning with next weekend's home wild-card matchup against the Packers. |
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Colston Loveland Colston Loveland Racks up catches in loss
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 7:19 PM
Loveland brought in 10 of 13 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Analysis: Loveland led the Bears pass catchers across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, seeing plenty of second-half action as Chicago scored 16 fourth-quarter points to make things interesting. Six of those came courtesy of Loveland, who recorded a one-yard scoring grab with just under five and a half minutes remaining in the contest to narrow a 16-8 deficit. Loveland finished his first NFL regular season by eclipsing 90 receiving yards and scoring a touchdown in consecutive games, leaving him with a 58-713-6 line on 82 targets across 16 games and affording him plenty of momentum heading into the wild-card round next weekend. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Elevated role projected for Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:48 PM
Burden is in line to serve as the Bears' No. 2 receiver again in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Lions due to Rome Odunze (foot) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Analysis: Burden has taken ample advantage in the three games he's played during Odunze's current absence, posting an 18-289-1 line on 22 targets in that span. The rookie is coming into Sunday fresh off a career-best eight-catch, 138-yard, one-touchdown effort against the 49ers last Sunday night, and he'll look to exploit a Lions secondary that's been significantly impacted by injury. |
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Case Keenum Case Keenum Designated as emergency QB
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:48 PM
Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as Chicago's emergency third quarterback versus the Lions on Sunday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: As he has all year, Keenum will spend Sunday's game on the bench unless both starter Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent become unable to play. It appears Keenum will likely end the regular season without taking a snap. |
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DJ Moore DJ Moore Remains No. 1 receiver Sunday
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:40 PM
Moore will remain the Bears' No. 1 receiver in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Lions due to Rome Odunze (foot) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Analysis: Moore has had his moments during the four games Odunze has missed before Sunday, posting a 9-166-3 line on 12 targets in Weeks 15-16. The veteran wideout saw a significant downturn in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers with a one-catch, seven-yard effort while battling an illness, but Moore should be back to full health Sunday as Chicago looks to clinch the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a win. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Inactive for Week 18
Sun, Jan 4, 2026, 2:08 PM
Odunze (foot) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 game against the Lions.
Analysis: Odunze will thus close out the regular season with five consecutive absences due to his lingering foot injury. The second-year wideout was able to return to practice -- albeit on a limited basis -- Friday, but the Bears will continue to err on the side of caution in the hopes of having Odunze as healthy as possible for the postseason. Odunze will turn his attention toward upping his activity level in practice during the coming week ahead of the start of the playoffs next weekend, while DJ Moore and Luther Burden should serve as Caleb Williams' top two wide receivers versus Detroit. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Questionable after practicing
Fri, Jan 2, 2026, 1:29 PM
Odunze (foot) returned to practice Friday as a limited participant and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Analysis: The practice was Odunze's first since Dec. 12, which seemingly makes him a long shot to actually play this weekend. The Bears and Lions are scheduled for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Another DNP on Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:47 PM
Odunze (foot) didn't practice Thursday.
Analysis: Odunze's next on-field work will be his first since Dec. 12 as he tends to a stress fracture in his foot. With Thursday's absence, he thus appears destined to miss a fifth game in a row to end the regular season. As long as Odunze is sidelined, the Bears will rely on DJ Moore, Luther Burden, Olamide Zaccheaus, Jahdae Walker and Devin Duvernay at wide receiver. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Practices in full Thursday
Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 2:44 PM
Burden (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Burden was limited in Wednesday's practice due to the quad injury he suffered on the last play of Chicago's loss to San Francisco in Week 17, and it now appears he's fully recovered in time for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined at practice Thursday and seems an unlikely candidate to play Week 18, given that the Bears have already clinched the NFC North but do not have a path to claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Logs full practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 5:06 PM
Zaccheaus (illness) was a full practice participant Wednesday
Analysis: The Bears listed Zaccheaus and fellow WR DJ Moore as questionable due to respective illnesses ahead of this past Sunday's game at San Francisco, and while Moore was able to suit up, Zaccheaus was not. Now with an uncapped session under his belt, though, Zaccheaus is among four healthy options at the position on the team's active roster along with Moore, Jahdae Walker and Devin Duvernay. As for the other two, Rome Odunze (foot) continued to sit out practice Wednesday, while Luther Burden (quadriceps) was a limited participant. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Logs limited practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 4:54 PM
Burden (quadriceps) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Analysis: Burden suffered what eventually was called a quad injury on the final play of this past Sunday's loss at San Francisco. Coach Ben Johnson told Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com on Wednesday that the Bears are "hopeful" that Burden will be able to play Sunday versus the Lions. Ultimately, how Burden fares in practice Thursday and Friday will determine if he enters the weekend with a designation for Week 17 action. Meanwhile, fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined at practice, while Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) practiced in full, so the latter, DJ Moore, Jahdae Walker and Devin Duvernay are the healthy options at the position on the Bears' active roster. |
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