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Courtney Cronin
Chicago Bears They will be without their top wide receiver when they travel to Lambeau Field on Sunday.
Rome Odunze Did not practice this week while recovering from a foot injury and was ruled out on Friday. The 23-year-old wideout has battled foot and heel issues all season but will miss his first game of 2025 when the Bears play. green Bay Packers,
Odunze began appearing on Chicago’s injury report before Halloween with what was initially classified as a heel injury. The wide receiver said the injury is “not a simple issue” but he will monitor it with the Bears’ training staff. The team managed Odunze’s injury throughout November and had him sit out at least one practice each week last month, although he did not appear on the injury report last week before the Eagles game.
Odunze was targeted six times and had two catches for eight yards in Chicago’s 24–15 win. philadelphia eaglesHe showed no signs of injury during the game and played 80% of the offensive snaps,
Earlier this week, coach Ben Johnson lamented that the Bears are “winning despite our passing game, not because of it,” and will try to get on track without the team’s leading receiver. Odunze’s absence could mean more goals for the rookie Luther Burden III Or Olamide Zaccheus, dj moore, colston loveland And cole kmet Odunze could also see an increase in production with Odunze sidelined.
cornerback tyreek stevenson (hip) and linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (shoulder) was also ruled out against the Packers.
Linebacker will return to Chicago TJ EdwardsWhich was limited partner on Wednesday and Thursday before being upgraded to full on Friday. Edwards had hand surgery after the Bears’ November 2 win. cincinnati Later battling a hamstring injury.
The Bears run game will be at full strength a week after putting up 281 yards on the Eagles. kyle monangai (ankle) has not been given an injury designation in the Packers game, nine days removed from his 130-yard rushing performance on Black Friday.
