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Burden led the Bears in targets for the second straight week in a 27-7 primetime win. He hauled in seven of his 11 targets for 61 yards and a TD along with a 7 yard rush attempt for a fringe WR1 finish to Week 3. It marks his highest scoring week of the young season and matches the second-highest of his career.

Bears QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) is out for Monday night's game vs. the Eagles. He didn't practice all week and should be considered iffy at best for Week 4. QB Tyson Bagent (concussion) is listed as questionable after a full practice on Saturday. If he avoids a setback between now and kickoff, he should get the start. Otherwise it'll be QB Case Keenum at the controls. Either way, it's tough to feel good about any Bears pass catchers in fantasy lineups against a stout Eagles secondary.

Bears QB Tyson Bagent has been cleared to practice Saturday, HC Ben Johnson said. It's a surprise after Bagent didn't practice at all yesterday. QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) remains sidelined on Saturday, putting Bagent on track to start Monday night's game vs. the Eagles, barring a setback. Consider that a slight upgrade from QB Case Keenum, but it's still a brutal spot for the backup QB vs. a tough Philly defense.

Bears QBs Caleb Williams (hamstring) and Tyson Bagent (concussion) did not practice on Thursday. Both guys are unlikely to play vs. the Eagles on Monday night. That'd leave Chicago down to third-string QB Case Keenum. The 38-year-old last played a regular-season snap in 2023 for the Texans. He averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt with 1 TD and 3 INTs that year. None of the Bears catchers are reliable fantasy starts this week, particularly against a tough Eagles secondary.

Bears QB Tyson Bagent is dealing with a concussion and in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Caleb Williams will likely miss this week after his hamstring injury in Week 2, and now Bagent himself is in danger of missing Monday Night Football against the Eagles. That would put 38-year-old Case Keenum in line to start if Bagent does not clear the protocol.

Bears TE Colston Loveland continued his slow start with 1 catch for 3 yards against the Vikings. That’s his current season-long total (on 5 targets) through two games.

Bears WR Rome Odunze is "day to day" with the injury he suffered on September 3 and won't practice on Tuesday, HC Ben Johnson said. Odunze is believed to be dealing with a right ankle injury unrelated to last year's foot trouble, but we'll get Chicago's first official injury report of the season on Wednesday.

Bears WR Luther Burden "looks 100%," HC Ben Johnson said Sunday. Burden returned to practice from his groin injury on Wednesday. He's clearly on track to play Week 1 and should be safe to use in fantasy lineups.

Bears WR Luther Burden returned to a "short, light" practice on Wednesday, according to The Chicago Tribune's Sean Hammond. It sounds like Burden would have been listed as "limited" if this was the regular season, but it's another positive step in his return from an August 8 groin injury.

Bears WR Luther Burden’s groin injury timeline stretched today, with the WR now expected to miss the entire preseason, about a month, after initial estimates suggested only “a little bit of time.” The good news is that ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Bears still expect him back for the regular season.

Bears WR Luther Burden is expected to miss "a little bit of time" with a groin injury suffered in Saturday's practice, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's relatively good news, although Burden's health will be worth monitoring closely the rest of the summer. He missed time last August with a calf injury, which might have contributed to the slow start to his rookie season. We're not moving Burden in the WR rankings for now but will let you know if that changes.

Bears WR Luther Burden left Saturday's practice with an apparent lower-body injury, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin. The departure followed a tie-up with CB Tyrique Stevenson.

WR Luther Burden's drawing rave camp reviews ahead of a second season with a wide range of possible outcomes. “Another solid day by Luther Burden capped off with a TD in two-minute drill,” says Chicago Sports Network's Clay Harbor.

Bears WR Rome Odunze was hampered by a left foot injury for much of the 2025 season, ultimately missing the final five regular-season games. He returned for the playoffs and didn't have surgery this offseason. But Odunze admitted on Wednesday that the foot might never get back to where it was pre-injury. “This is my new normal,” Odunze said. “And it’s not from a standpoint that I’m always in pain, but the way my foot broke there’s callouses in there that, like, creates a different type of foot structure with those bones. Different types of things that kind of shift things around."

Bears HC Ben Johnson gushed about WR Luther Burden after Thursday's OTA session. "I’m buying Luther Burden stock right now," Johnson said. "Just how he’s approached this offseason, it’s been electric."

The Bills and Bears have agreed to a trade to send WR D.J. Moore to Buffalo. The Bears are getting a "mid-round pick" in return, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It's a much-needed boost to QB Josh Allen's weaponry -- and frees up opportunity for WRs Luther Burden and Rome Odunze and TE Colston Loveland in Chicago.

Update: The Bears are sending Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to Buffalo for a 2026 second-rounder.

Bears WR Luther Burden (quad) is not listed on the final Week 18 injury report after getting in full practices on Thursday and Friday. He's a strong fantasy start against a Lions defense that ranks 25th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs over the last five weeks.

Bears WRs Luther Burden (quad) and Rome Odunze (foot) got in limited practices on Wednesday. “We’ll see how this week goes," HC Ben Johnson said of Odunze's status for Sunday's game vs. the Lions. And on Burden: “We’re hopeful that he’ll be just fine this week.” We'll keep you updated on both guys over the next few days.

Bears WR Luther Burden suffered a quad injury on the final play of Sunday night's loss to the 49ers and was eventually carted off the field. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, though, that the injury is not believed to be serious. Burden is undergoing additional testing today. We'll look for further updates on the rookie's status for Week 18 and beyond. He had a huge game in San Francisco, hauling in 8 of 9 targets for 138 yards and a score.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined in practice all week and is out for Sunday night’s game vs. the 49ers. WR Luther Burden (ankle) is off the final injury report. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. The rookie should be ready for his typical role against San Francisco and is an upside WR3 in Week 17 fantasy lineups.