CHASE CLAYPOOL NEWS

Active for Week 17 Claypool (knee) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Lions.

Impact As expected, Claypool will suit up Sunday for the first time since Week 13. Before suffering the knee injury, the 2020 second-round pick totaled 21 receptions on 36 targets for 197 yards across his first seven games with Chicago. With Darnell Mooney (ankle) on injured reserve, Claypool figures to operate as the Bears' No. 1 wideout in a group that also features Equanimeous St. Brown, Byron Pringle, Velus Jones, N'Keal Harry and Dante Pettis.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play in Detroit Claypool (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Claypool is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup, but it looks like he's trending in the right direction. An official word on Claypool's status will come prior to Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Claypool is indeed active, he has a reasonable path to serving as the target leader of Justin Fields' diminished receiving corps. Dante Pettis (knee) remains questionable, while Equanimeous St. Brown has cleared the concussion protocol in time to play Sunday.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bears OLs Jenkins, Whitehair poised to return against Lions

Quarterback Justin Fields looks like he’ll have a little more protection when the Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday, with right guard Teven Jenkins and left guard Cod...

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable for Sunday Claypool (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit.

Impact Dante Pettis (ankle) also is questionable, while Equanimeous St. Brown has been cleared from concussion protocol. If he returns this weekend, Claypool will be among the favorites to lead a receiver-depleted Bears offense in targets, though he was playing limited snaps before the knee injury and only returned to practice Thursday for the first time since Week 13 (and was limited both Thursday and Friday). The Lions and Bears are scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday, with inactives coming out about 90 minutes beforehand.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Jahns: Bears WR Chase Claypool was limited again today... - The Athletic Bears WR Chase Claypool was limited again today. He's officially listed as questionable. Guards Teven Jenkins and Cody Whitehair are good to...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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DECEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kevin Fishbain: The Bears got WR Chase Claypool (knee) back at... - The Athletic The Bears got WR Chase Claypool (knee) back at practice Thursday for the first time since prior to the Packers game. He was limited. "We've...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back as limited participant Claypool (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.

Impact After missing the last two games due to a knee injury, Claypool made his return to practice for the first time since Week 13. This marks his first visible sign of progress in his recovery effort, but it remains to be seen if he'll gain clearance to play Sunday at Detroit. Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) also was limited Thursday, while Dante Pettis (ankle) sat out, so the Bears have a number of question marks in the receiving corps in the midst of Week 17 prep.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Wednesday Claypool (knee) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Claypool has been dealing with a knee issue for the better part of the last month, and while he played Week 13 against the Packers, he's missed two straight games since the Bears' Week 14 bye. He hasn't made a noticeable step forward in his recovery from the injury, but he has two more chances to mix into drills this week before the Bears potentially make a decision on his availability for Sunday's contest at Detroit.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 26, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Inactive Saturday, as expected Claypool (knee) is officially inactive for Saturday's game against the Bills.

Impact Claypool was labeled doubtful after he put in only one limited practice this week, so he's unsurprisingly not available for Saturday's contest. Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) is also sidelined, leaving Byron Pringle, Dante Pettis, Velus Jones and N'Keal Harry to operate as Chicago's primary wideouts.

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Fishbain: Bears inactives: WR Chase Claypool, WR... - The Athletic Bears inactives: WR Chase Claypool, WR Equanimeous St. Brown, RG Teven Jenkins, LG Cody Whitehair, DT Angelo Blackson, QB Tim Boyle, TE Trev...

DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Status in doubt for Saturday Claypool (knee) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bills.

Impact Claypool has managed just one limited listing on Bears injury reports the last two weeks due to a knee issue, which appears destined to sideline him for a second consecutive contest. Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) already has been ruled out for Week 16 action, so assuming Claypool joins him on the sideline Saturday, Chicago will be rolling with some combination of Byron Pringle, Dante Pettis, Velus Jones and N'Keal Harry (back) at wide receiver.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Setbacks for Teven Jenkins and Chase Claypool Injured Teven Jenkins and Chase Claypool sat out practice Wednesday after being labeled participants on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Fishbain: Bears WR Chase Claypool, RG Teven Jenkins and... - The Athletic Bears WR Chase Claypool, RG Teven Jenkins and LG Cody Whitehair did not practice Wednesday, putting their status in doubt for Saturday's gam...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Skips out on practice Wednesday Claypool (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Prior to sitting out this past Sunday's loss to the Eagles, Claypool was held out of every Week 15 session as he tended to a knee injury. The Bears opened Week 16 prep with a walk-through session Tuesday, for which he was listed as a limited participant, but the third-year pro fell back to no activity one day later. Claypool has just one more chance to get on-field work Thursday before Chicago potentially makes a ruling on his availability for Saturday's game against the Bills. Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) also sat out both Tuesday and Wednesday, so the team is staring down the prospect of being without its top two wide receivers this weekend.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bears Report N'Keal Harry, Chase Claypool Mending Wide receivers Chase Claypool and N’Keal Harry healthy enough Tuesday to get through a practice after missing Eagles game.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Limited to kick off Week 16 prep Claypool (knee) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.

Impact Claypool failed to practice in any capacity last week before sitting out the Bears' 25-20 loss to the Eagles on Sunday, so his return to the field in limited fashion as Chicago begins Week 16 prep marks a step in the right direction. The receiver will have two more chances to upgrade to full activity before the Bears potentially give him an injury designation ahead of Saturday's game versus the Bills.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fields set to play for Bears against Eagles; Claypool out

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields is set to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing a practice this week because of an illness, while receiver Chase Claypoo...

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears Injury Report: Chase Claypool Out Against Eagles Wide receiver Chase Claypool will miss Sunday’s game with Philadelphia, depriving the Bears of a chance analyze his improvement since coming...

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Bears Injury Report: Chase Claypool Out Against Eagles Wide receiver Chase Claypool will miss Sunday’s game with Philadelphia, depriving the Bears of a chance analyze his improvement since coming...

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Kevin Fishbain: The Bears ruled WR Chase Claypool out for... - The Athletic The Bears ruled WR Chase Claypool out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, so Justin Fields won't be able to keep building that rapport wit...

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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DECEMBER 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ruled out after no practice Claypool (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.

Impact Claypool didn't practice at all this week and thus seems in at least some danger of missing a second game next Saturday (Dec. 24) against Buffalo. The Bears are left with Equanimeous St. Brown, Dante Pettis and Byron Pringle as their likely top three wide receivers, in some order, for Sunday's bout with a defense that has arguably the best secondary in the NFL. Velus Jones and N'Keal Harry could also get snaps at WR, and there's no doubt the Bears will want to run the ball as much as they can.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE