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Colston Loveland Colston Loveland Just one catch in Sunday's loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Loveland caught one of three targets for three yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: After failing to catch a pass at all in the Bears' opener, Loveland wasn't much better in Week 2, although wet and windy conditions at Soldier Field put a damper on any aerial offense. The second-year tight end has been one of the league's biggest busts in the early going given his preseason hype, and his chances of turning things around quickly likely won't improve if the hamstring injury that knocked Caleb Williams out of Sunday's contest proves to be serious. Loveland could be catching passes from Tyson Bagent instead in a Week 3 home tilt against the Eagles. |
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Luther Burden III Luther Burden III Leads Chicago in targets in Week 2 loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:56 PM
Burden caught three of seven targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: On a wet and windy day at Soldier Field, Burden led all Bears in targets, but that volume didn't result in much production. The second-year wideout has had a slow start to the season, posting an 8-95-0 line on 12 targets through two contests, and his outlook in the short term won't be improved if the hamstring injury that knocked Caleb Williams out of Sunday's contest proves to be serious. Burden could be catching passes from Tyson Bagent instead in a Week 3 home tilt against the Eagles. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Three grabs in Sunday's loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:53 PM
Odunze caught three of four targets for 43 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The 2024 first-round pick led all Bears wideouts in receiving yards on a wet and windy day at Soldier Field. Odunze has had a slow start to the season, managing just a 5-95-0 line on seven targets through two games, and his outlook in the short term won't be improved if the hamstring injury that knocked Caleb Williams out of Sunday's contest proves to be serious. Odunze could be catching passes from Tyson Bagent instead in a Week 3 home tilt against the Eagles. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Dozen touches in Week 2 loss
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:41 PM
Monangai carried the ball 10 times for 47 yards and caught both his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: The second-year RB led the Chicago backfield in rushing yards by two over D'Andre Swift on six fewer totes, but neither player was able to get into the end zone. Monangai has seen exactly 12 touches in each of the first two games of the season, turning that volume into 182 scrimmage yards and a rushing TD, but he could see more volume in Week 3 against the Eagles with Caleb Williams (hamstring) potentially unavailable, and Tyson Bagent under center. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Falls just short of 100 scrimmage yards
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:23 PM
Swift carried the ball 16 times for 45 yards and caught all five of his targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Wet and windy conditions at Soldier Field put a damper on both teams' passing games, and Swift wound up leading Chicago in receiving yards while tying Kalif Raymond for the team lead in receptions. Swift also had the Bears' longest play from scrimmage, a 32-year catch-and-run in the fourth quarter. The veteran RB has racked up 233 combined yards through two games, but his offense could look very different in Week 3 against the Eagles as Caleb Williams (hamstring) left Sunday's loss in the fourth quarter, with Tyson Bagent finishing up under center. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Needed in relief Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 5:00 PM
Bagent completed five of nine passes for 54 yards in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Starting QB Caleb Williams left the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury, forcing Bagent into action on a wet and windy day at Soldier Field. The Bears will have a better idea of Williams' status after further testing, and they do get an extra day to prepare for a Monday night game at home against the Eagles in Week 3, but Bagent stands a good chance of getting the start for that contest with Case Keenum as his backup. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Scheduled for imaging on hamstring
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 3:54 PM
Williams will undergo imaging on his right hamstring Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Williams was carted off the field in the fourth quarter after sustaining a non-contact injury, which was later diagnosed as a hamstring injury. Monday's test will provide the Bears with more clarity on Williams' recovery timeline, but he appears to be in jeopardy of sitting out the Bears' next game on Monday, Sept. 28 against the 2-0 Eagles, at minimum. If Williams misses time, then Tyson Bagent would step up as the Bears' starter, with Case Keenum (coach's decision) serving as the backup. |
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Dealing with hamstring injury
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 3:08 PM
Stevenson suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Vikings.
Analysis: Stevenson sustained the injury in the second half, and he was ultimately unable to return to the contest. The cornerback finished his day having compiled five total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in the defeat. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Ruled out Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 3:02 PM
Williams won't return to Sunday's contest versus the Vikings due to a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Williams appeared to suffer a non-contact injury to his right leg as he scrambled inside Minnesota's 10-yard line in the middle of the fourth quarter. He was in visible pain afterward, needed assistance to get to the medical tent and then was carted to the locker room before the nature of the health concern was revealed. Its severity isn't yet known, but for as long as Williams is sidelined, Tyson Bagent will direct the Bears offense. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Exits Sunday's game
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 2:37 PM
Williams left Sunday's game against the Vikings with an apparent right leg injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Williams' right leg gave out under him as he scrambled to his left toward the end zone in the middle of the fourth quarter. He needed assistance to get to the sideline, and if he's unable to return, he'll finish Week 2 action with 138 yards, no touchdowns and one interception on 15-for-26 passing and five carries for 42 yards. |
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Healthy scratch for Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 11:38 AM
Trapilo (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: Trapilo managed to recover from his knee injury in time for Sunday's game. Unfortunately for the reserve offensive lineman, it didn't matter, as the team decided to leave the tackle inactive for Sunday's contest anyway. |
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Case Keenum Case Keenum Emergency QB for Week 2
Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 10:39 AM
Keenum (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the Bears' emergency third quarterback against the Vikings on Sunday.
Analysis: Tyson Bagent was inactive for Week 1 against the Panthers but has been cleared to play for Week 2, so he'll serve as the Bears' backup quarterback for Caleb Williams while Keenum serves as the emergency QB3. As such, Keenum is prohibited from playing in Sunday's game unless both Williams and Bagent were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection. |
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Will be available vs. Vikings
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 8:10 PM
Trapilo (knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Minnesota.
Analysis: Trapilo sat out the first game of the regular season as he continued to recover from the patellar injury he suffered near the end of last year, but he's now poised to suit up for the first time this season in Week 2. Braxton Jones got the start at left tackle in Week 1, and there doesn't seem to be much indication Trapilo will be more than a depth option Sunday. |
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Good to go against Minnesota
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:26 PM
Muhammad (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's NFC North clash against the Vikings.
Analysis: Muhammad was limited in practice by an ankle injury earlier in the week, but he shed an injury designation for Week 2 after practicing in full Friday. The rookie fourth-rounder operated in an elevated role defensively during the Bears' Week 1 win over the Panthers, but his playing time will likely take a hit due to the return of veteran safety Xavier Woods (groin). |
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Cleared to play Week 2
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:24 PM
Woods (groin) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: A groin injury prevented Woods from playing in the Bears' Week 1 loss to the Panthers, but the veteran safety logged a full practice Friday, which was enough for him to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's NFC North tilt. Woods is expected start alongside rookie first-rounder Dillon Thieneman at safety, with Elijah Hicks, Skyler Thomas and Malik Muhammad all providing depth at the position. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Will suit up Sunday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:16 PM
Monangai (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.
Analysis: Monangai and fellow RB D'Andre Swift (ankle/knee) followed the same practice regimen this week, going from limited Wednesday and Thursday to all activity Friday. In the Bears' 59-37 win at Carolina this past Sunday, Monangai played second fiddle to Swift but still turned 12 touches into 124 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD on a 43 percent snap share, while Swift handled the other 57 percent and had 19 touches for 134 total yards and three rushing TDs. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Will play Sunday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:11 PM
Swift (ankle/knee) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: Swift and fellow RB Kyle Monangai (hamstring) were listed as limited on the Bears' first two Week 2 injury reports, but both players logged full practices Friday and thus are ready for Sunday's contest. In the Bears' 59-37 win at Carolina this past Sunday, Swift turned a 57 percent snap share into 19 touches for 134 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs, while Monangai handled the other 43 percent to the tune of 12 touches for 124 total yards and one TD on the ground. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Limited in Thursday's practice
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 2:47 PM
Monangai (hamstring) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Monangai has been a limited participant in Chicago's first two practices heading into Sunday's battle with the NFC North rival Vikings. The second-year pro no longer seems bothered by the knee injury that forced him to miss time during the preseason, and Monangai is coming off a strong season opener in which he produced a 61-yard touchdown run. D'Andre Swift (ankle/knee) also was listed as limited Thursday, so the health of Chicago's top two running backs will bear monitoring on Friday's injury report. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Limited again Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 2:44 PM
Swift (ankle/knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Swift has been limited the last two days due to a pair of lower-body injuries to his knee and ankle. Both he and Kyle Monangai (hamstring) are on the injury report, which puts the Bears' backfield outlook in question as Sunday approaches. Friday's injury report will give firmer confirmation on Swift's status going into the Week 2 divisional matchup with the Vikings. |
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Working through ankle injury
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:21 PM
Muhammad (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: The rookie fourth-round defensive back may have tweaked his ankle during the Bears' 59-37 win over the Panthers in Week 1, when he logged three tackles (two solo) and two pass defenses (including an interception). Muhammad will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for the Bears' NFC North tilt against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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