Won't practice Tuesday
Head coach Ben Johnson said that Odunze (leg) won't practice Tuesday, but the wide receiver is considered "more day-to-day," and the Bears remain hopeful that he'll play in Sunday's season opener versus the Panthers, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Johnson didn't provide many specifics regarding the right leg injury that Odunze sustained in a practice last Thursday, though the coach noted that the issue isn't an aggravation of the foot injury that kept the wideout sidelined for the final five games of the 2025 regular season, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Odunze will still have three more chances to fit in some practice activity this week before the Bears decide on his status for Sunday's contest, but at this stage, the the team is optimistic that the third-year receiver will be able to play through the leg injury.
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Rome Odunze
Not practicing Monday
Odunze (leg) is not practicing Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Kyle Monangai
Back at practice Monday
Monangai (knee) returned to practice Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
D'Andre Swift
Back at practice Monday
Swift (abdomen) returned to practice Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
D'Andre Swift
Believed to be dealing with cramp
Swift (abdomen) is believed to have left Thursday's practice with "a cramp," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Rome Odunze
Seemingly avoids serious setback
Odunze "should be all good" after leaving Thursday's practice with an apparent right leg injury, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Roschon Johnson
Currently team's only healthy RB
Johnson currently is the only healthy running back on the Bears' active roster after D'Andre Swift (abdomen) exited Thursday's practice due to an injury, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Rome Odunze
Sustains apparent leg injury
Odunze sustained an apparent right leg injury during Thursday's practice session, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
D'Andre Swift
Leaves practice with injury
Swift left Thursday's practice with an apparent injury and "appeared to be in significant discomfort," Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Colston Loveland
Listed as starter on depth chart
Loveland is listed as a starting tight end along with Cole Kmet on the Bears' unofficial depth chart.
Rome Odunze
Last year's foot injury behind him
Coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday that Odunze has had no issues this summer with the foot injury that plagued him last season, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.