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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 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 WR Rome Odunze (foot) is not listed on the final injury report for Saturday night's Wild Card game vs. the Packers. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Thursday. Odunze has not played since Week 13 due to what's been reported as a stress fracture in his foot. He got off to a hot start this season, averaging 5.0 catches, 74 yards, and 1.3 TDs over his first four games. But those marks sunk to 3.0 catches, 45.6 yards, and 0.1 TDs over his last eight, with the foot injury likely at least partly to blame. It's tough to know exactly how close to 100% Odunze is now, leaving him as a risky play in fantasy contests.

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.

Bears RB D’Andre Swift (groin) is active for today’s matchup with Green Bay. Swift was added to the injury report on Wednesday (limited), although he put in another limited session on Thursday. Expect Chicago to continue leaning run, especially with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden sidelined. Swift – with 16+ touches in three straight – remains an RB2.

Bears WRs Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden (ankle) were listed as non-participants on Tuesday's injury report. The team just had a walkthrough on the short week, but it's not a good start for their chances of playing vs. the Packers on Saturday. Burden seems to have a better chance to play than Odunze, but fantasy managers shouldn't be counting on either in Week 16 lineups at this point.

Bears HC Ben Johnson admitted Monday that the team might need to shut WR Rome Odunze down to let his injured foot heal. Odunze was active for yesterday's game vs. the Browns but didn't play after aggravating the injury in warmups. "All options are on the table," Johnson said. "We’re gonna do what’s best for Rome. There may be a case where we have to protect him from himself a little bit, just to make sure we get him right and he’ll be able to help us down the road." We'll keep you posted on Odunze's status throughout the week, but don't expect him to play vs. the Packers on Saturday night.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) got in a limited practices on Wednesday. It looks like he'll try to make it back for this weekend's game vs. the Browns, despite what's been reported as a stress fracture in his foot. Odunze has averaged just 2.6 catches per game on a 38% catch rate over his last five outings -- and we have to believe the foot injury has been a factor. He'd be a risky Week 15 fantasy start.

Bears WR Rome Odunze has been playing through a stress fracture in his foot, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. It's unclear when Odunze suffered the injury. He was on the injury report with a heel as far back as Week 9, but this week is the first time he's been listed with a foot. Pelissero adds that Odunze "just needs rest and is week-to-week. The belief is it’s nothing long term and he’ll be back soon." We'll keep you updated on Odunze's health going forward, but he seems more likely than not to miss multiple games with this injury. His absence leaves behind 7.5 targets per game, boosting the fantasy outlooks on WRs Luther Burden, D.J. Moore, and Olamide Zaccheaus and TE Colston Loveland.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Packers. We don’t have any details on this foot injury, but Odunze didn’t practice all week, so this could turn into a multi-game absence. D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, and Olamide Zaccheaus will operate as Chicago’s top three WRs against Green Bay’s 17th-ranked WR defense. TE Colston Loveland could also get more involved.

Bears WRs Rome Odunze (heel), D.J. Moore (hip, groin), and Olamide Zaccheaus (knee) are off the final Week 9 injury report. They'll be the clear top three WRs vs. the Bengals this weekend, with WR Luther Burden (concussion) ruled out.