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Chicago Bears working through questions at quarterback and defensive line

The Chicago Bears are navigating a tricky situation with their quarterbacks while working through a murky picture along their defensive line

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Bears' Montez Sweat loses contract guarantees after costly PED suspension Chicago’s top pass rusher loses $2.3 million and the security on $12.7 million more while Shemar Turner returns to a thinning defensive end...

OCTOBER 14 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Comes off PUP list The Bears activated Turner (knee) from their reserve/PUP list Tuesday.

Impact Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, Turner is poised to fill the spot on Chicago's 53-man roster vacated by Montez Sweat, who was dealt a two-game suspension Tuesday for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. Turner figures to play a rotational role on the interior of the defensive line starting in a Week 6 matchup at Atlanta.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat has been suspended for two games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Staying on PUP Turner (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against Green Bay.

Impact Turner ended Week 5 prep with back-to-back full practices, but the second-year defensive tackle is not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he sustained in October of 2025, which was why he opened the 2026 campaign on the reserve/PUP list. Turner's next chance to return is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returns to practice and is questionable for game with Packers

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returned to practice on a limited basis Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Green Bay

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

The Bears Are 'Highly Likely' to Activate Someone From Injured Reserve (Hmmm...) Bears defenders Kyler Gordon, Shemar Turner, and Noah Sewell are eligible to return to the active roster just in time for Packers Week.

OCTOBER 9 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Practice window opened The Bears opened the 21-day practice window for Turner (knee) on Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Turner suffered a torn ACL during Week 8 of last season but is now closer to making his return to the field. The 23-year-old was placed on the reserve/PUP list in August and will have to miss at least two more games as a result before he's eligible to return. Once healthy, Turner could contribute as a depth defensive lineman.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Ozzy Trapilo, two others one step closer to game action Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo continued to work out without restrictions, while defensive lineman Shemar Turner and linebacker Noah Sewell...

SEPTEMBER 23 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Moved to reserve/PUP list Turner (knee) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Bears on Sunday.

Impact Turner suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of the 2025 campaign, and he spent the entire preseason on the active/PUP list. The defensive tackle will now be sidelined for at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he could return to action is Week 5 against the Packers on Oct. 11.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Keyshaun Elliott, Shemar Turner, Elijah Hicks Headline Bears Injury Updates From Ben Johnson Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson provided injury updates on four defenders on Tuesday afternoon.

AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

Lands on PUP to open camp The Bears placed Turner (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Turner tore his ACL during the Bears' Week 8 loss to the Ravens in late October. He'll be limited to sideline and rehab work for now, but once fully healthy, Turner will be eligible to participate in training camp practices and preseason games. The 2025 second-rounder figures to operate in a depth role on the Bears' defensive line behind Gervon Dexter and Grady Jarrett for the upcoming season.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears are hoping a focus on fundamentals will help their pass rush

The Chicago Bears are hoping a renewed focus on fundamentals will help energize their pass rush

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Don't Forget About Shemar Turner in the Bears' Quest to Find More Defensive Tackle Help Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles believes 2026 could be a breakout season for Shemar Turner.

APRIL 11 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Bears 'Actively Trying' To Add Pass Rusher Before Deadline Jordan Schultz reports the Bears have been "actively trying" to add a pass rusher before the trade deadline. Following injuries to DE Dayo O...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

Bears place rookie second-round pick on season-ending IR, activate DE Austin Booker | Sporting News The Chicago Bears placed 2025 second-round pick Shemar Turner on season-ending IR and activated DE Austin Booker for his season debut.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sent to injured reserve The Bears placed Turner (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Turner suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Bears' Week 8 loss to the Ravens. The second-round rookie's season ends after just five appearances in which he logged six tackles (six solo), including a pair of TFLs, on 74 defensive snaps.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears encounter dead ends within the red zone

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears continue to find the red zone to be a dead end

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Suffers season-ending ACL tear Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Turner (knee) will miss the rest of the 2025 campaign due to an ACL tear, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact The rookie second-round pick suffered a season-ending knee injury during Chicago's loss to Baltimore in Week 8 and will now turn his full attention toward making a recovery for the 2026 campaign. Turner now ends his rookie year with six solo tackles across five regular-season appearances. In Turner's absence, Andrew Billings and Jonathan Ford will now benefit from increased rotational opportunities behind top defensive tackles Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bears Rookie Shemar Turner Out for the Year After Week 8 ACL Tear Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson shared injury news, including rookie Shemar Turner's season-ending injury.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Knee injury sidelines Bears 2nd-round pick Shemar Turner for season He was hurt Sunday in Baltimore.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Tyler Huntley leads Ravens past Bears 30-16, Derrick Henry scores 2 TDs for Baltimore

Derrick Henry ran for two touchdowns, Tyler Huntley made a big third-down throw late in the fourth quarter and the Baltimore Ravens finally won without Lamar Jackson, beating the C...

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Bears 2nd-round pick Shemar Turner carted to locker room with knee injury in Ravens game Turner, who as drafted No. 62 overall, has played five games this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • SUNTIMES.COM

Won't return Week 8 with knee injury Turner has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens due to a knee injury.

Impact Turner was carted off the field after sustaining a knee injury in the first quarter, and the rookie second-rounder will not return to Sunday's game in Baltimore. With Turner done for the day and Chris Williams (coach's decision) inactive, Andrew Billins and Jonathan Ford will serve as the Bears' rotational defensive tackles behind Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dextor the rest of the way.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon sidelined for season opener against Minnesota

Bears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon have been ruled out for the team's season opener against the Minnesota Vikings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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