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Kevin Byard III - Good to go Byard (back/ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact The starting free safety was able to log a limited practice Thursday and a full practice Friday in preparation for Sunday's contest. Byard logged 67 defensive snaps in Week 9 against the Bengals, contributing five solo tackles to the Bears victory. The 32-year-old's stint on the injury report was short, popping up Wednesday and being cleared Friday as he looks to once again be an every-down contributor for this Bears defense.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Durham Smythe - Questionable for Sunday Smythe (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Smythe managed to log a limited practice Friday as he battles back against a calf injury. The 30-year-old tight end has taken a backseat in the passing game to both Cole Kmet and the rookie Colston Loveland, having not received a single target through eight games this season. If he is able to play he will likely continue to be relegated to a limited role as a blocker for the offense.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Blackwell - Out with concussion Blackwell (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
Impact Blackwell suffered a concussion during the Bears' Week 9 victory against the Bengals. The 26-year-old cornerback was not cleared to practice at all this week, and will have to sit out Sunday's game. Blackwell's absence will likely mean Luther Burden will take over as the secondary kick and punt returner, with Blackwell's absence coinciding with Burden's return to the field.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. Edwards - Won't return in Week 10 Edwards (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Giants.
Impact The 29-year-old linebacker did not practice all week after having surgery on a broken hand. Edwards played 234 defensive snaps during the past four games, logging 27 total tackles (12 solo) and three passes defended. The absence of the starting middle linebacker will likely create an opportunity for Amen Ogbongbemiga to log some snaps with the Bears' linebacker corps in Sunday's game.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Monangai - 'Hot hand' may determine workload Coach Ben Johnson said Friday that he believes "in a guy having the hot hand," which may sway the RB pecking order between Monangai (ankle) and typical No. 1 option D'Andre Swift (...
Impact With Swift absent this past Sunday at Cincinnati, Monangai took full advantage of the opportunity, reeling off 198 yards from scrimmage on 29 touches. That would indicate Monangai has the so-called "hot hand" at the moment, and while both he and Swift followed up limited sessions Wednesday with full listings one day later, Swift didn't practice Friday due to a personal concern and is listed as questionable for Week 10 action. The Bears have a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, meaning Swift's status will become known about 90 minutes prior to that. In any case, Monangai is slated to be a part of Chicago's backfield this weekend, but how large his workload may be remains to be seen.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Roschon Johnson - Cleared for return Johnson (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Johnson is ready to return from a two-game absence but may mostly be limited to special teams. No. 2 running back Kyle Monangai (ankle) avoided an injury designation, while starter D'Andre Swift (groin) is listed as questionable but seems likely to play.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Luther Burden III - Returning to face Giants Burden (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact After missing one game in concussion protocol, Burden is back to fill his usual role as the No. 4 receiver and (at times) kick returner. He's shown flashes of the talent that made him a top-50 pick in April, but the Bears seem pleased with Olamide Zaccheaus as their No. 3 receiver for now.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Kmet - Avoids injury designation Kmet (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Fantasy interest in Kmet himself is perhaps at an all-time low, but his return could have an impact in the form of fewer snaps and routes for rookie Colston Loveland, who put up 118 yards and two TDs at Cincinnati last week. The Bears face another vulnerable defense this Sunday, so Loveland should still have some opportunities even if he cedes some playing time to Kmet.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
DJ Moore - Cleared for Sunday Moore (hip/groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Moore hasn't been practicing on Wednesdays but typically makes it back to full participation by the end of the week. That was the case this time around, setting him up for his usual role against a struggling Big Blue defense.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rome Odunze - Cleared to play Odunze (ankle/heel) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Odunze played through the same heel injury last week and somehow finished without a catch in a 47-42 victory over the Bengals. He's also listed with an ankle injury this week, but he was a full practice participant Friday and thus figures to handle his usual workload in terms of snaps/routes.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
D'Andre Swift - Listed as questionable Swift (groin/personal) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact Swift returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant before upgrading to full participation Thursday. He then missed practice Friday, with 'personal' added to the injury report (he was previously just listed with the same groin injury that held him out last week). Bears coach Ben Johnson sounded like he expected Swift to play this week, telling reporters earlier Friday that he planned to rely on the "hot hand" between Swift and Kyle Monangai. Johnson didn't say anything about Swift missing practice or potentially missing the upcoming game.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. Edwards - Undergoes surgery on broken hand Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Friday that Edwards had surgery on a broken hand and is still dealing with a hamstring injury, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Impact Johnson added that Edwards will wear a cast on his broken hand but likely isn't a candidate to be placed on the injured reserve list. The Wisconsin product has appeared in just five contests this season, recording 31 total tackles and three passes defended. He's likely a longshot to play in the Week 10 matchup against the Giants, so Amen Ogbongbemiga could have an expanded role in the Bears' linebacker corps if Edwards is sidelined Sunday.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
D'Andre Swift - Facing hot-hand rotation? Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Friday that he may take a "hot hand" approach with Swift and Kyle Monangai this Sunday against the Giants, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. "I...
Impact Swift returned to full practice participation Thursday and now figures to start Sunday, coming back from a one-game absence after Monangai took 29 touches for 198 yards in the win over Cincinnati. Monangai's previous high-water marks for snap share had come in Week 7 (45 percent) and Week 8 (46 percent), with his role seemingly growing while Swift played through a groin injury. Those were actually two of Swift's more efficient games this season on a per-touch basis, and he scored a TD in both despite ceding so much work to Monangai. It sounds like the rookie will be heavily involved again this Sunday, with the extent partially depending on how well he and Swift are playing.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
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NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
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Amen Ogbongbemiga - Activated from IR Ogbongbemiga (knee) was activated from injured reserve Thursday.
Impact Ogbongbemiga is all set to make his season debut after missing the team's first eight contests of the year while recovering from a knee injury. The 27-year-old recorded 13 total tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, while appearing in all 17 regular-season games with the Bears in 2024, though he did operate primarily as a special-teams option. Now in 2025, Ogbongbemiga is set to slot in as the top reserve option behind T.J. Edwards (hand) at middle linebacker.
NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Heat Index: Vintage Aaron Rodgers Emerging? What Lions Need to Do Better

Aaron Rodgers is playing his best football in years, while the Lions showed their weakness in Week 9. Here's who's hot and who's not enterin...
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
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Playoff-contending Bears look to avoid a letdown against the struggling Giants

Coach Ben Johnson understands the position his Chicago Bears are in and what’s at stake the rest of the way
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
DJ Moore - Practices in limited fashion Moore (hip/groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact As was the case in each of the previous three weeks, Moore has began Week 10 prep as a non-participant before upgrading to a limited practice a day later. Assuming the pattern from previous weeks continues to hold, Moore will practice fully Friday and avoid an injury designation for this Sunday's game against the Giants. In the four games since the Bears' Week 5 bye, Moore is averaging 67.3 yards from scrimmage and has scored one touchdown.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Rome Odunze - Advances to limited practice Odunze (ankle/heel) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact One of three Bears receivers on the Week 10 injury report, Odunze joined DJ Moore (hip/groin) in advancing from no activity Wednesday to limited participation Thursday, while Luther Burden (concussion) was a full participant on both days. Assuming Odunze is able to log another limited practice Friday or advance to full activity, he should be in good shape to play this Sunday against the Giants.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Luther Burden III - Gets in another full practice Burden (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Though Bears head coach Ben Johnson hasn't yet confirmed that Burden has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, all signs point to the rookie wideout being able to play this Sunday against the Giants. After sitting out the Bears' Week 9 win over the Bengals while recovering from the head injury, Burden has turned in two full practices to kick off Week 10 prep. Meanwhile, fellow wideouts DJ Moore (hip/groin) and Rome Odunze (ankle/heel) were limited Thursday, so Burden could have a clear path to a top-three role if either or both of Moore and Odunze aren't available Sunday.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Kmet - Upgrades to full activity Kmet (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Kmet was forced out of this past Sunday's 47-42 win over the Bengals and was later diagnosed with a concussion, but he appears to be making rapid progress through the five-step protocol. After opening Week 10 prep Wednesday as a limited participant, Kmet has taken another step forward by practicing fully Thursday. He'll still need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to suit up this weekend, but he appears to have a real chance at being available for Sunday's game against the Giants. If Kmet plays, however, he may have to settle for a smaller role than he's handled for most of the season; rookie tight end Colston Loveland broke out with a 6-118-2 receiving line on seven targets in the win over the Bengals and may have earned himself a larger share of the playing time as a result.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Roschon Johnson - Limited again Thursday Johnson (back) was limited in practice Thursday.
Impact Johnson has now logged back-to-back limited practices in preparation for Sunday's game against the Giants. A back injury has caused the reserve running back to sit out Chicago's last two games. If cleared to return versus New York, Johnson will handle a depth role behind D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Monangai - No limitations Thursday Monangai (ankle) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Impact Monangai had a cap on his reps Wednesday during the Bears' first Week 10 session, but his ability to participate fully in Thursday's practice clears the way for the rookie to play Sunday against the Giants. While D'Andre Swift (groin) missed his first game of the season in Week 9, Monangai stepped in seamlessly as the Bears' starting running back in a 47-42 win over the Bengals, finishing with 198 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 29 touches. Swift also practiced fully Thursday and should return to a starting role this weekend, but Monangai may have nonetheless earned himself a larger share of the touches and snaps out of the backfield than he had previously occupied on the heels of his big performance.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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