Impact Kramer has yet to make a start, but he does provide depth on the offensive line and special teams. If he doesn't suit up Sunday, it will be the first game he hasn't seen any action all season.
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Bumped down to doubtful Updating a previous report, Kramer (shoulder) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Now questionable for Week 16 The Bears added Kramer (shoulder) to the injury report Saturday, listing him as questionable for Sunday's game against the Lions, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Kramer has appeared in all 14 games this season, seeing 84 snaps on offense and another 44 on special teams. The interior lineman has yet to make a start, but losing him would be a hit to Chicago's depth, as it would leave only Chris Glaser as the top center and guard backup.
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Placed on IR The Bears placed Bates (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Bates had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions, and now this move knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. Acquired from the Bills for a fifth-round pick in March, Bates ended up appearing in three games for Chicago this season, spending Weeks 2-9 on injured reserve with shoulder and elbow issues and now missing the final seven games of the year with a concussion. Bates is signed through 2025 and is due a $3.4 million salary next season. He won't be a lock to make the team at that number coming off an injury-ruined campaign.
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Signs with Bears off practice squad Evans signed with Chicago's active roster off the practice squad Saturday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Evans is likely to work as Chicago's third-string running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson on Sunday against the Lions, as Travis Homer (hamstring) is listed as doubtful. A roster spot for Evans opened up when the Bears placed guard Ryan Bates on injured reserve.
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Missing another game Bates (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's outing against the Lions.
Impact Bates will miss his fifth straight outing after going down with a concussion in Week 11 versus the Packers. Teven Jenkins should get the start at left guard yet again for the Bears.
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Doubtful for Week 16 Homer (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact Homer was injured in Friday's practice, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He wasn't on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday before getting in a limited session Friday. Roschon Johnson is back from his concussion this week and will help spell D'Andre Swift in the backfield. Homer's likely absence will mostly be felt on special teams.
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Limited participant Friday Dexter (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for this weekend's matchup against Detroit.
Impact Dexter logged DNP's on Wednesday and Thursday, so this limited practice does show he's moving in the right direction. The starting defensive tackle's status, though, will likely now be decided on Sunday morning before the Bears kickoff against the tough conference opponents.
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Questionable with pop-up illness Johnson (illness) did not practice Friday and is questionable for Chicago's Week 16 game against the Lions.
Impact Johnson popped up on Chicago's injury report on Friday with an apparent illness, and he's now at risk of missing the conference matchup versus Detroit. The fifth-year cornerback has not yet missed an outing this season, and his status should be determined pre-kickoff on Sunday morning.
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Clear for Week 16 Johnson (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact After missing the past two games while in the concussion protocol, Johnson was able to string together three consecutive full listings on the injury report this week, thereby clearing him to return to action. He'll play second fiddle to D'Andre Swift on Sunday, especially with Travis Homer (hamstring) being listed as doubtful for Week 16. On the season, Johnson has averaged 2.9 yards on his 48 carries, hauled in 11 of 15 targets for 88 yards and scored six rushing touchdowns in 11 games.
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Remains sidelined Thursday Dexter (knee) is listed as a non-participant on Thursday's estimated injury report.
Impact Dexter has now missed back-to-back walkthrough practices since his knee injury kept him sidelined for Chicago's loss to the Vikings in Week 16. Friday's practice will represent his final chance to upgrade his activity level prior to Sunday's divisional matchup against Detroit.
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Another full practice Johnson (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Impact Johnson has kicked off Week 16 with back-to-back full practice sessions, though the Bears have yet to announce that he's fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. The final step Johnson will have to progress through involves consultation with an independent neurologist. Johnson seems to be trending in the right direction for Sunday's divisional contest against the Lions, but he'll require full clearance in order to retake the field.
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Past shoulder injury Taylor (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact The 27-year-old sustained a shoulder injury that held him out of the second half of Chicago's Week 15 loss to the Vikings on Monday night, but his full practice Wednesday suggests that he's already recovered from the issue. With Taylor back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Bears' top backup defensive ends for the remainder of the season.
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Past shoulder injury Taylor (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact The 27-year-old sustained a shoulder injury that held him out of the second half of Chicago's Week 15 loss to the Vikings on Monday night, but his full practice Wednesday suggests that he's already recovered from the issue. With Taylor back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Bears' top backup defensive ends for the remainder of the season.
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