As the Chicago Bears prepare for the eighth game of the season against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week nine.
The biggest news is
all of the WRs that were listed as DNP (did not practice) on Wednesday for the Bears. This includes Luther Burden III (concussion), DJ Moore (hip/groin), Rome Odunze (heel), and Olamide Zaccheaus (knee). In other words, the top four WRs on the roster.
This probably is not a major cause for concern just yet as we have seen the Bears give some players some time off for nagging injuries without it necessarily impacting their ability to play on Sundays. We’ll see if that tracks this week as well. Keep an eye on the injury report as we get closer to the weekend.
Also listed as DNP on Wednesday were RB Roschon Johnson (back), DL Dominque Robinson (ankle), and RB D’Andre Swift (groin). Swift was a DNP last Wednesday as well but ultimately played in the Bears’ game against the Ravens.
Listed as “limited” were TE Cole Kmet (back) and DB Tyrique Stevenson (shoulder). Both were DNPs at this point last week, so this is a positive indication as Kmet and Stevenson work their way back from injuries.
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (knee) was a full participant.
The Bengals’ injury report has not yet been released, but we will update this post when available.
The Bears take on the Bengals this Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game takes place at 12:00 p.m. (Chicago time).
