Impact Jenkins' absence will the leave the team down their starting right guard. He is considered doubtful to return, and Michael Schofield will likely replace him at the position.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
CHICAGO BEARS 4-7 · 4TH IN NFC NORTH
4-7 · 4TH IN NFC NORTH
Next Game at Lions · Thu 5:30PM
CHI +10.5 TOTAL 48.5
Teven Jenkins - Leaves with injury Jenkins (neck) has exited Sunday's game against the Lions.
Trevon Wesco - Ready to go Sunday Wesco (calf) is active Sunday against the Lions.
Impact Wesco will return to the field after missing the team's previous two games. He should operate as the team's No. 2 tight end and mostly as an extra blocker, behind Cole Kmet.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dante Pettis - Will play Sunday Pettis (ankle) is active Sunday against the Lions.
Impact Pettis injured his ankle in practice Wednesday, but after he was able to log a limited practice Friday, he's good to go Week 17 against Detroit. His ability to suit up should bolster the Bears' depth at receiver.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Claypool - 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
Chase Claypool - 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
NFL odds Week 17: Best bets for Bears-Lions, Steelers-Ravens
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DECEMBER 31, 2022 • YOUTUBE
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
Sterling Weatherford - Not suiting up New Year's Day Weatherford (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact Weatherford was able to partake in two out of Chicago's three practices this week in a limited fashion due to an illness, but it's since been determined that the 23-year-old won't be available Sunday versus Detroit. Given that he's primarily operated as a special-teams contributor this year, his absence shouldn't greatly alter the Bears' defensive game plan.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Trevon Wesco - Could return for Week 17 Wesco (calf) is considered questionable to play Sunday versus the Lions.
Impact Wesco has missed the last two games while nursing a calf injury, but he was able to log limited practices all week, giving him a shot to return in Week 17 against Detroit. The tight end primarily operates as a blocker in the run game, reeling in just two catches for 26 yards on four targets over 12 games this year. If he can't go Sunday, Ryan Griffin would likely continue to operate in Wesco's role.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ja'Tyre Carter - Unavailable this weekend Carter (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact Carter, who failed to practice during both of Thursday's and Friday's sessions due to a back issue, will now miss his eighth consecutive contest come New Year's Day.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Equanimeous St. Brown - Cleared for Sunday St. Brown (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in Detroit.
Impact St. Brown apparently has cleared concussion protocol after missing one game, while fellow Bears wide receivers Chase Claypool (knee) and Dante Pettis (ankle) are listed as questionable. None has been a reliable source or targets or production, but St. Brown at least figures to play a lot of snaps this weekend.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dante Pettis - Uncertain for Sunday Pettis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit.
Impact Pettis hurt his ankle Wednesday, was held out Thursday and then returned to practice Friday as a limited participant. He and Chase Claypool (knee) both are uncertain ahead of the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday, while fellow Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown has been cleared from concussion protocol.
DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Claypool - 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
Despite losing streak, Bears see foundation taking shape
The Chicago Bears are losing at a rate unlike any other team in the history of the founding NFL franchiseDECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix says he's retiring as a Packer
Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is retiring as a Green Bay Packer after spending his first 4 1/2 seasons with that franchiseDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DECEMBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Dante Pettis - Doesn't practice Thursday Pettis (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
Impact According to Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, Pettis hurt his ankle at Wednesday's session, which was the reason he went down as limited. Pettis has just one more chance to mix into drills this week, but on a positive note fellow injured wide receivers Chase Claypool (knee) and Equanimeous St. Brown (concussion) both returned Thursday as limited participants, so the Bears appear to be inching toward better health at the position.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Equanimeous St. Brown - Progressing through concussion protocol St. Brown (concussion) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Impact Making his first appearance on the practice field since suffering a concussion Week 15 against the Eagles, St. Brown still has multiple phases to complete before the Bears can clear him from the protocol for head injuries. As for the rest of Chicago's injured wide receivers, Chase Claypool (knee) returned Thursday with a cap on his reps, while Dante Pettis (ankle) didn't log any activity, leaving question marks in the position group ahead of Sunday's game at Detroit.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chase Claypool - 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
Cody Whitehair - Puts forth full practice Whitehair (knee) practiced fully Thursday.
Impact Whitehair, who was sidelined last weekend versus the Bills due to a knee issue, is now slated to jump back into Chicago's starting right guard position against Detroit on New Year's Day following his ability to partake in Thursday's session without limitations.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
AP source: Big Ten's Warren candidate for Bears president
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren has spoken to the Chicago Bears about becoming the team’s next president and CEODECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
