CHICAGO BEARS NEWS

Keenan Allen - Viewed as game-time decision Allen (heel), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Texans, is viewed as a game-time decision leading up to the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, Adam Schefter of ESPN re...

Impact Allen took a questionable tag into the weekend after he sat out practices Wednesday and Thursday on account of the heel injury before returning to the field Friday as a limited participant. The veteran wideout is scheduled to go through a pregame workout before the Bears make a call on his availability when the team releases its inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. Even if Allen is active, Schefter cautions that the 32-year-old could play more sparingly than usual. Elsewhere in the Bears' receiving corps, Rome Odunze (knee) is also listed as questionable but appears to have stronger odds of playing than Allen.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

Collin Johnson - Elevanted from practice squad The Bears elevated Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Both Keenan Allen (heel) and Rome Odunze (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans. If one or both of them are unable to suit up for that contest, then Johnson could be active for Week 2 and serve in a depth role at wide receiver.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Bates - Placed on injured reserve The Bears placed Bates (shoulder/elbow) on IR on Saturday.

Impact Bates' spot on the active roster will be taken by offensive lineman Scott Daly. With Bates out at least the next four games, Nate Davis will have to take over at RG in a full time role, beginning Sunday night versus the Texans.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 14

Ryan Bates - Out for Sunday Bates (shoulder/elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Texans.

Impact Bates played 38 offensive snaps in the Week 1 win over the Titans, rotating playing time with starting right guard Nate Davis, who was in for 18 plays. Davis should get the nod in that spot versus Houston.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • DATA SKRIVE

Williams could be down 2 WRs with Odunze, Allen game-time decisions for Bears against Texans

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SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Khari Blasingame - Won't play Sunday night Blasingame (hand/knee) did not practice Friday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Blasingame practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, but he's since missed back-to-back sessions. The 28-year-old fullback played 13 percent of offensive snaps and 48 percent of snaps on special teams Week 1. His next chance to take the field will come Week 3 versus the Colts.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 13

Rome Odunze - Deemed questionable after practicing Odunze (knee) returned to practice Friday as a limited participant and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston.

Impact It's a tricky situation for fantasy purposes with the Bears playing Sunday night and also having WR Keenan Allen (heel) listed as questionable. Allen didn't practice at all this week after aggravating his heel injury from August during a season-opening win over the Titans, while Odunze returned to practice Friday after suffering an MCL sprain against Tennessee. Both wide receivers should be treated as game-time decisions ahead of the 8:20 ET kickoff, although there may be some hints about their respective chances of playing well before then.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Keenan Allen - No practice, listed as questionable Allen (heel) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston after missing another practice Friday.

Impact Fellow wideout Rome Odunze (knee) returned to practice Friday as a limited participant and also is listed as questionable. Allen's absences from Wednesday through Friday aren't the best sign, but the Bears at least are leaving the door open ahead of a 8:20 ET kickoff Sunday night. Allen dealt with the heel injury for much of August and aggravated it in the fourth quarter of a Week 1 win over the Titans.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 2 action report: Books looking for Cowboys, Bucs to cover

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SEPTEMBER 13

Zacch Pickens - Full practice participant Thursday Pickens (groin) practiced in full Thursday.

Impact Pickens was held out of the Bears' Week 1 win over the Titans due to a groin injury. He started this week as a limited participant Wednesday, but his full participation Thursday bodes well for his chances of playing against the Texans on Sunday. The 2023 third-round pick appeared in all 17 regular-season games for the Bears last year, and he finished with 20 tackles (nine solo), including 0.5 sacks, one pass defended and one forced fumble.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Rome Odunze - No practice Thursday Odunze (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Odunze emerged from Week 1 with an MCL sprain in his left knee, and while Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that the rookie wide receiver was considered week-to-week, coach Matt Eberflus told Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com on Wednesday that he was day-to-day. Back-to-back DNPs to begin this week isn't a great sign for Odunze, but he at least has one more session this week to put himself in a position to play Sunday at Houston. With Keenan Allen (heel) also sitting out Wednesday and Thursday, DJ Moore is the clear-cut healthy option at the position for the Bears, with DeAndre Carter, Velus Jones and Tyler Scott also in the same boat.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Keenan Allen - Misses practice Thursday Allen (heel) didn't take part in Thursday's practice.

Impact Allen was able to suit up Week 1 against the Titans after going limited, limited and full on the first three practice reports of the season due to a heel injury. He's kicked off this week with back-to-back absences, but coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that the veteran wide receiver was getting the day off for rest purposes, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Position mate Rome Odunze (knee) also hasn't practiced this week, so Friday's report may be telling for the duo's odds to suit up Sunday in Houston.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

RB Mixon looks to build on strong Houston debut when Texans host top pick QB Williams and Bears

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SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stroud, Texans look to build on strong offensive performance against Bears and top pick Williams

The Houston Texans had the most yards rushing in the NFL with 213 in a Week 1 win over Indianapolis and their 417 total yards ranked second

SEPTEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS