KEVIN BYARD III NEWS

Good to go Sunday vs. Niners Byard (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Byard injured his shoulder during the Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, though he managed to rack up 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass defense while playing every single defensive snap. He was limited in the first two practices this week, but he finished strong with a full showing Friday and will be good to go Sunday. In the six games since the Bears' Week 7 bye, Byard totaled 55 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one fumble recovery.

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Dealing with shoulder issue Byard (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Byard appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, despite playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps and recording 10 total tackles and one pass defended. The veteran safety's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in a Week 14 matchup against the 49ers.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Remains hot Byard tallied 10 stops in the Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday.

Impact Byard has averaged nine tackles over the last four games after failing to surpass seven tackles in all but one game through Week 9. With a full month of strong tackle totals, the safety has turned into one of the top IDPs at defensive back.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in stops Byard posted 13 tackles in the Bears' 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact Byard has been putting up his best numbers of the season over the last three weeks. After the safety had one game with more than seven tackles through Week 9, Byard is averaging nine stops over the last three games. The veteran should be considered an elite IDP until he shows regression over multiple weeks.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Big tackle numbers Byard tallied nine stops in the Bears' 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

Impact After recording between five and seven tackles in six consecutive games, Byard has 20 tackles over the last two games. This is the first time all season the safety has stacked big games together. Although it's possible this recent level of production continues, it may still be wise to view Byard as a solid floor IDP with upside.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit tackles in loss Byard recorded 11 tackles in the Bears' 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.

Impact Byard had posted between five and seven stops in each of Chicago's previous six games before his big game against the Patriots. Expect the safety to continue functioning as a high-floor IDP with occasional upside games.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Strong performance in defeat Byard tallied eight tackles and a sack in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Byard has recorded between five and eight stops in each of his last six games. The veteran has emerged as a solid-floor IDP option.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Solid in blowout win Byard recorded seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed during Sunday's 35-16 win against the Jaguars.

Impact Byard's pass breakup probably saved a touchdown, and he now has at least six tackles in all of his last five games. He's on pace for the third 100-tackle season of his career heading into the Bears' bye in Week 7.

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Picks off pass Byard intercepted a pass and tallied six tackles in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Byard has recorded at least six tackles in each of his last four games, though he's gone over seven stops just once. He remains a high-floor IDP option.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Active versus Rams Byard (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact Byard was initially listed as questionable to suit up versus Los Angeles, but he's managed to gain clearance for Week 4. The starting safety has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in each of Chicago's first three regular-season contests, recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery in that span.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable for Week 4 Byard (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact Byard was a mid-week addition to the injury report Thursday, failing to practice that day, but he was upgraded to limited Friday and will head into Sunday's date as a question mark. The veteran safety has started all three games to open the season, recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing back injury Byard (back) did not participate in Thursday's practice session.

Impact Byard was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but he appears to have picked up a back injury. Friday's final report will provide further context regarding his availability for Sunday's game against the Rams. If Byard isn't able to suit up, Jonathan Owens figures to be the next man up as the starting free safety alongside strong safety Jaquan Brisker.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Big game in defeat Byard tallied 11 stops in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact Byard tied Tremaine Edmunds with the most tackles for the Bears against Houston. Over the last four seasons, Byard has posted at least 100 tackles, and this performance puts the safety on pace for that level of production after he recorded just two tackles in the season opener.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Big game in defeat Byard tallied 11 tackles (seven solo) in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact Byard tied Tremaine Edmunds for the team lead in tackles against Houston. Over the last four seasons, Byard has posted at least 100 tackles, and this performance puts the safety on pace for that level of production after he recorded just two stops in the season opener.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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Returns to practice Wednesday Byard (undisclosed) was not listed on Chicago's injury report Wednesday.

Impact Byard was forced to miss practices for the first time in his NFL career due to what was diagnosed as a soft-tissue injury in mid-August. He appears to be fully healthy and ready to go for Week 1 against the Titans -- who drafted him in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft -- on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Monday Byard did not participate in practice Monday due to a soft-tissue injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Biggs notes that it's the first time that Byard has missed practice due to injury in his career. Head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Tuesday that the injury isn't serious, though Byard will unlikely play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs. After being traded by the Titans to the Eagles in October last season, Byard signed with the Bears to a two-year, $15 million contract in March. The 2016 third-round pick will serve as Chicago's starting free safety and work alongside strong safety Jaquan Brisker (undisclosed) in the secondary.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

In line to start at free safety The Bears signed Byard to a two-year deal in March with the likely intention of replacing Eddie Jackson, whom the Bears released in February.

Impact Between played with Titans and Eagles last season, The veteran recorded a career-high 122 tackles in 16 games. Heading into his age-31 season in 2024 and averaging over 100 tackles since 2020, Byard should be in line to continue piling up solid tackle totals, making him a valuable IDP option.

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