Rome Odunze - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Rome Odunze's pain no longer confined to left foot after tough game A dropped touchdown pass and a loss in the playoffs after a foot injury this year have the second-year receiver looking ahead to something b...

JANUARY 20 • SI.COM

Danny Parkins reacts to how the Bears' season ended: 'It's a heartbreaking ending to the most enjoyable Bears season of my life'

JANUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

Rome Odunze gets honest about his contribution during the 2025 season | Sporting News Now that the Bears' season is over, Odunze reveals his true feelings about how the year concluded.

JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Won't require offseason surgery Odunze said Monday that he will not require surgery this offseason to address the foot injury that forced him to miss the final five games of the regular season, Jason Lieser of th...

Impact Odunze retook the field for both of Chicago's postseason contests, managing an identical 2-44-0 receiving line on six targets in each game, though he was initially listed as questionable for both the wild card round and divisional round. Across 12 regular-season appearances, the 2024 first-round pick secured 44 of 90 targets for 661 yards and six touchdowns, with injuries seemingly hampering his ability to emerge as a true leader in a Bears pass-catching corps that also features wideouts DJ Moore and Luther Burden, as well as tight ends Colston Loveland (concussion) and Cole Kmet, all of whom remain under contract for 2026.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Duplicates last week's line Odunze (foot) had two receptions on six targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 20-17 overtime playoff loss to the Rams.

Impact Odunze interestingly managed to duplicate his receiving line from last week's wild-card round win over the Packers (2-44-0 on six targets). Unlike last week, the Bears were unable to clutch out a victory against the Rams, bringing the team's 2025 campaign to a close. The 2024 first-round pick wound up missing the final five games of the regular season due to a foot injury, finishing his sophomore campaign with a 44-661-6 receiving line across 12 starts. Odunze was likely playing through that same injury in his two postseason appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't scrutinize those performances when evaluating the talent for the 2026 season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Rome Odunze plays inbounds ballet on 17-yard sideline snag Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze toe-taps along the sideline following a 17-yard pass from quarterback Caleb Williams.

JANUARY 19 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Caleb Williams' pass finds Rome Odunze for 27 yards. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams rips a 27-yard beam over the middle of the field to wide receiver Rome Odunze.

JANUARY 19 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Active versus Rams Odunze (foot) is active for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams.

Impact Odunze was listed as limited in Wednesday's walkthrough as well as Thursday's practice before being deemed a full participant in Friday's session and questionable to face Los Angeles. The wideout returned from a five-game absence in this past Saturday's wild-card win over the Packers, en route to recording a 69 percent snap share and catching two of his six targets for 44 yards. With his active status this Sunday confirmed, Odunze is on track to maintain his key role in a Chicago WR corps that also features DJ Moore and Luther Burden. On the season, the 2024 first-rounder made his mark from a fantasy perspective by putting up a 44/661/6 receiving line on 90 targets over the course 12 regular-season outings.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Is Rome Odunze playing today for Bears vs Rams in Divisional round of 2026 NFL playoffs? Rome Odunze has been very important for the Bears' offense this season. However, his status is uncertain for the game against the Rams in th...

JANUARY 18 • BOLAVIP.COM

Key matchups where Bears can claim advantages over the Rams Caleb Williams could make use of Rome Odunze and DJ Moore in the divisional playoffs provided he gets time to throw.

JANUARY 17 • SI.COM

Rome Odunze Player Props NFC Divisional Round: Anytime TD Props & Odds vs. the Rams The Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams are slated to play in the NFC Divisional Round at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will Rome Odunze find h...

JANUARY 17 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Bears injury report for Divisional Round vs. Rams: Is Rome Odunze playing? | Sporting News The Chicago Bears have received new injury updates to players like Rome Odunze, DJ Moore, and more.

JANUARY 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rome Odunze Gets Upgraded on the Week's Final Chicago Bears Injury Report Some good news regarding receiver Rome Odunze on Friday's Bears injury report.

JANUARY 16 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Status in question for Sunday Odunze (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams.

Impact Odunze followed up a limited walkthrough Wednesday with a capped practice Thursday due to a lingering foot issue, but despite returning to a full session Friday, the Bears will wait to make a final decision on his availability for Round 2 of the playoffs. Meanwhile, fellow WR DJ Moore, who followed the same practice regimen this week due to a knee injury, doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest. Ultimately, Odunze's status will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Limited practice listing Thursday Odunze (foot) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact Both Odunze and DJ Moore (knee) have logged back-to-back limited practice listings, which gives the WR duo one more opportunity to upgrade to full participation before the Bears assign injury designations ahead of Sunday's divisional-round game against the Rams. Odunze returned from a five-game absence in this past Saturday's wild-card win over the Packers, en route to recording a 69 percent snap share, and with no reported setbacks, it's plausible that his listed limitations are maintenance-related.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Game Changers: How a Coach-QB Bond Turned Caleb Williams and the Bears Around

In a season of comebacks, the Bears' biggest may be the transformation of QB Caleb Williams, fueled by Ben Johnson's confidence-building.

JANUARY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Game Changers: How a Coach-QB Bond Turned Caleb Williams and the Bears Around

Limited on practice estimate Odunze (foot) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough.

Impact In his return from a five-game absence in this past Saturday's wild-card win against the Packers, Odunze started and played the second-most offensive snaps (54 of 78) among Bears wide receivers behind DJ Moore (knee), but the former managed just two catches (on six targets) for 44 yards. Both wide receivers were estimated as limited to begin preparation for Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Rams, with Odunze himself dealing with his lingering foot injury and Moore his nagging knee issue, so their statuses bear watching as the weekend approaches.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

'He's a Troll': Packers DB Xavier McKinney Takes Shot At Bears HC Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson offered no apologies for his profane postgame comments about the Green Bay Packers

JANUARY 12 • FOX SPORTS

'He's a Troll': Packers DB Xavier McKinney Takes Shot At Bears HC Ben Johnson

Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson offered no apologies for his profane postgame comments about the Green Bay Packers

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

5 Takeaways from NFL Wild Card Weekend: How the 49ers Took Down the Eagles

Bucky Brooks breaks down Wild Card Weekend, with key insights on the 49ers, Rams, Bears, Bills and Chargers.

JANUARY 12 • FOX SPORTS

5 Takeaways from NFL Wild Card Weekend: How the 49ers Took Down the Eagles

Bears' Rome Odunze Had Hilarious Line About Throwing Ben Johnson to Ground After Win Odunze got a bit excited when the Bears beat the Packers.

JANUARY 11 • SI.COM

Rome Odunze takes down Ben Johnson after wild Bears vs. Packers final The Chicago Bears' 31-27 win over the rival Green Bay Packers set off a wave of celebration. See the best postgame reactions.

JANUARY 11 • USATODAY.COM

Rome Odunze Was So Happy After Bears' Comeback Win He Took Down Ben Johnson A tumble Ben Johnson was thrilled to take.

JANUARY 11 • SI.COM

Two grabs in return from injury Odunze brought in two of six targets for 44 yards in the Bears' 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers on Saturday.

Impact Making his return from a five-game absence due to a foot injury to close out the regular season, Odunze finished second in both receiving yards and targets among Chicago's wideouts on the night. The second-year pro delivered noteworthy gains of 17 and 27 yards on his pair of grabs, making it an encouraging performance following the month-plus layoff. Odunze's conditioning and stamina should take another step forward during the forthcoming practice week ahead of next weekend's divisional-round clash against either the 49ers or Eagles.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Caleb Williams hits Rome Odunze for 27 yards on fourth down Bears quarterback Caleb Williams completes an incredible 27-yard pass to receiver Rome Odunze, moving the chains on fourth down.

JANUARY 11 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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Danny Parkins reacts to how the Bears' season ended: 'It's a heartbreaking ending to the most enjoyable Bears season of my life'

Game Changers: How a Coach-QB Bond Turned Caleb Williams and the Bears Around

'He's a Troll': Packers DB Xavier McKinney Takes Shot At Bears HC Ben Johnson

Bears coach Ben Johnson offers no apologies for profane postgame speech

5 Takeaways from NFL Wild Card Weekend: How the 49ers Took Down the Eagles