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Headed for IR The Bears plan to place Wheeler (knee) on IR, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com and Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com report.

Impact Per Emma, the running back suffered a torn ACL on Thursday, an injury that is on track to land the Howard product on season-ending IR. Ahead of Week 1, the Bears' top healthy backfield options are D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer.

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Injures knee in preseason finale Wheeler suffered a knee injury in Thursday night's preseason win over the Chiefs, Scott Bair of the Bears' official site reports.

Impact Coach Matt Eberflus said after the game that Wheeler would need further evaluation. Prior to leaving versus Kansas City, Wheeler recorded five carries for five yards, wrapping up the 2024 preseason with 12 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns.

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Ian Wheeler's best plays from 2-TD game | Preseason Week 1

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HIGHLIGHT: Ian Wheeler muscles his way in for 7-yard TD Bears running back Ian Wheeler muscles his way through multiple Bills defenders for a 7-yard touchdown run.

AUGUST 10 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Ian Wheeler muscles his way in for 7-yard TD

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