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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Suiting up in Week 16
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 6:00 PM
Kmet (ankle/knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Kmet opened Week 16 prep with a limited walkthrough Tuesday and limited practice Wednesday due to ankle and knee injuries before progressing to all activity Thursday. He told Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network after the latter session that he intended to play Saturday, which now will come to pass. Despite handling between 63 and 79 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last six contests, Kmet has put together just a 14-159-1 line on 18 targets, while rookie TE Colston Loveland has earned similar snap shares but compiled a 22-264-2 line on 29 targets during that stretch. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Active Saturday
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 5:58 PM
Swift (groin) is listed as active Sunday against the Packers.
Analysis: Swift made an appearance on the Bears' injury report midweek due to a groin issue that limited him Wednesday and Thursday, leaving him questionable for Week 16 action. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported earlier Saturday that Swift was expected to play this weekend, which now has been confirmed. In a Week 14 loss at Green Bay, Swift earned 58 percent of the offensive snaps en route to 16 touches for 82 yards from scrimmage, while rookie RB Kyle Monangai took 14 carries for 57 yards on a 41 percent snap share. Both backs figure to be involved with first place in the NFC North on the line. |
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Maurice Alexander Maurice Alexander Elevated to face Packers
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 3:13 PM
The Bears have elevated Alexander from the practice squad to the active roster for Saturday's game against Green Bay.
Analysis: Alexander will get a chance to make his regular-season debut for Chicago with both Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden (ankle) sidelined Saturday. Expect Alexander to handle a reserve role on offense while potentially also contributing on special teams. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Expected to play Saturday
Sat, Dec 20, 2025, 10:01 AM
Swift (groin) is expected to play against the Packers on Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Swift drew the questionable tag for Saturday's NFC North tilt due to a groin injury that limited his practice participation during Week 16 prep. It appears the veteran running back is on track to be available, but his status may not be officially known until the Bears announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. It's not clear what Swift's workload will look like, but rookie Kyle Monangai would be in line for more offensive snaps if the former's workload is limited to reduce the risk of injury aggravation. Swift sits at 935 rushing yards through 13 regular-season games, and he has three more games to reach the 1,000-yard threshold for the second time in his six-year NFL career. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Expanded role on tap
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 4:44 PM
Zaccheaus is in line to join DJ Moore as one of Chicago's clear top two wide receivers during Saturday's game against the Packers, with Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden (ankle) both ruled out, Thomas Carelli of SI reports.
Analysis: Zaccheaus played 82 percent of offensive snaps during Chicago's blowout win over the Browns in Week 15, a contest that saw Odunze ruled out as a late scratch and Burden leave mid-game due to injury. While Zaccheaus couldn't translate his opportunities versus Cleveland into production, failing to haul in any of his three targets, that can be partially attributed to the dominant nature of the Bears' 31-3 victory. In what figures to be a competitive divisional matchup against Green Bay, Zaccheaus should offer a modest fantasy floor, especially in PPR formats. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Status in question for Saturday
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 1:44 PM
Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest against the Packers.
Analysis: Swift showed up on the Bears' Week 16 practice report Wednesday as limited due to a groin injury and maintained that activity level one day later. His status now won't be confirmed until about 90 minutes before Saturday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, but if Swift is inhibited or even sidelined, Kyle Monangai would be poised for a larger workload out of Chicago's backfield. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Out for Week 16
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 1:40 PM
Burden (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Packers.
Analysis: Since injuring his ankle during this past Sunday's win against the Browns, Burden wasn't able to practice in any capacity and now will miss his second contest of the campaign. He'll be joining Rome Odunze (foot) on the sidelined Saturday, while Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay will take on expanded roles alongside DJ Moore. Burden's next chance to play is Sunday, Dec. 28 in San Francisco. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Questonable for Week 16
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 1:35 PM
Kmet (ankle/knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice and is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Kmet was limited during Tuesday's walk-through practice and during Wednesday's session, but after logging a full practice Thursday, he said afterward that he plans to play Saturday, per Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network. That said, official word on Kmet's status may not arrive until the Bears release their inactive list roughly 90 minutes before Saturday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If he suits up against Green Bay, Kmet will contribute at tight end alongside rookie Colston Loveland. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Not playing Saturday
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 1:35 PM
Odunze (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Both Odunze and fellow WR Luther Burden (ankle) won't be available for Week 16 action after not practicing in any capacity this week. Odunze himself had been playing through a stress fracture in his foot for a good portion of the season before logging what now will be a third straight absence. His next chance to suit up is Sunday, Dec. 28 at San Francisco. His absence versus Green Bay, along with that of Burden, should lead to Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay seeing added WR snaps alongside DJ Moore. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Not expected to play Saturday
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 9:17 AM
Odunze (foot) is not expected to suit up for Saturday's game against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Odunze was initially listed as active for Chicago's win over the Browns, but he aggravated the stress fracture in his foot during pregame warmups and was made a late scratch. The 2024 first-round pick has not practiced since, and head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that "all options are on the table" for Odunze's recovery, including resting him ahead of the playoffs. With Luther Burden (ankle) also looking uncertain for Saturday's divisional matchup, Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay could be tasked with handling starting roles in three-wide sets behind DJ Moore. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer Practices in full Wednesday
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 4:26 PM
Homer (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Homer missed Week 15 and was limited in practice Tuesday, but it looks like he's ready to rock for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Packers. Expect Homer to resume contributing on special teams and providing backfield depth Week 16. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Limited in practice
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:42 PM
Kmet (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Analysis: The Bears also listed Kmet as limited after Tuesday's walk-through. He handled his normal role during Sunday's blowout win over Cleveland, playing 72 percent of snaps on offense while catching two of four targets for 28 yards. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden No practice Wednesday
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:36 PM
Burden (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday.
Analysis: Burden was taking advantage of an absent Rome Odunze (foot) this past Sunday versus the Browns, hauling in six of seven targets for 84 yards before exiting in the third quarter with an ankle injury. On Monday, coach Ben Johnson called Burden "day-to-day," per Chris Kwiecinski of Fox 32 Chicago, but both he and Odunze have yet to mix into any drills this week. Thursday's practice report will reveal Burden's odds, if any, to suit up Saturday against the Packers. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Still not practicing
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:28 PM
Odunze (foot) didn't participate in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Odunze sat out a Week 14 loss at Green Bay due to a stress fracture in his foot, and while he was listed as active this past Sunday against the Browns, he was a late scratch due to a setback suffered during pregame warmups. On Monday, coach Ben Johnson told Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com that "all options are on the table" for Odunze's recovery, but the second-year pro now has missed both Week 16 sessions, putting his availability in question ahead of Saturday's game versus the Packers. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Dealing with groin injury
Wed, Dec 17, 2025, 2:23 PM
Swift was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a groin injury.
Analysis: Swift was added to the Bears' Week 16 injury report midweek, which often indicates a health concern suffered on the practice field. How he's listed Thursday will provide a sense of his ability to suit up Saturday against the Packers, but Kyle Monangai is on hand in the event Swift is inhibited or sidelined. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer Limited to open Week 16 prep
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 6:12 PM
Homer (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Analysis: Homer picked up an ankle injury during the Bears' Week 14 loss to the Packers, which prevented him from playing in Sunday's win over the Browns. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and give himself a chance to return for Saturday's NFC North tilt against Green Bay. When healthy, Homer has mostly contributed on special teams while providing backfield depth behind D'Andre Swift and rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent No longer under the weather
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 6:05 PM
Bagent (illness) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Analysis: Bagent was unable to serve as Caleb Williams' backup quarterback during Sunday's win over the Browns due to an illness. By working in full Tuesday, Bagent is on track to be available against the Packers on Saturday, so Case Keenum will likely revert to the QB3 role. |
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Luther Burden Luther Burden Absent from Tuesday's session
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:26 PM
Burden (ankle) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Analysis: Burden was one of two receivers the Bears estimated as non-participants Tuesday, with Rome Odunze (foot) also missing from the walk-through. While Odunze has been sidelined for the Bears' past two games, Burden has seen his playing time increase and has capitalized on his opportunities, stringing together a 10-151-0 receiving line on 13 targets between those contests. However, after tweaking his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns, Burden is now being viewed as day-to-day ahead of a critical matchup with the Packers in Week 16. Burden will still have two more chances to potentially fit in some practice activity this week before the Bears decide whether he carries a designation into Saturday's game. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Sits out first Week 16 practice
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:21 PM
The Bears listed Odunze (foot) as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Analysis: Despite being deemed active ahead of this past Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns, Odunze ended up missing his second consecutive contest after he aggravated the stress fracture in his foot while warming up prior to the opening kickoff. Bears head coach Ben Johnson suggested Monday that the Bears could look to shut down Odunze for a period of time to give him the opportunity to fully move past the foot issue, but the wideout hasn't officially been ruled out from playing in this Saturday's matchup with the Packers. That being said, Odunze's lack of activity to begin Week 16 prep isn't an encouraging sign that he'll be ready to play versus Green Bay. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Limited to kick off Week 16 prep
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:17 PM
Kmet was listed as a limited participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice due to ankle and knee injuries.
Analysis: Kmet is tending to a pair of injuries after he played 48 of 66 offensive snaps and finished with two catches for 28 yards on four targets in Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns. He'll have two more practices to prove his health in advance of this Saturday's game against the Packers, but the fact that he's being listed as limited rather than a non-participant on the Bears' initial Week 16 report suggests he's on track to play. |
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