Jaquan Brisker - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Expected to contribute in 2025 Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday he expects Brisker (concussion) to play for Chicago and contribute during the 2025 campaign, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times rep...

Impact Poles said Brisker and offensive lineman Ryan Bates (concussion), both of whom ended the 2024 regular season on IR, are "feeling back to themselves," per Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic. A 2022 second-round pick, Brisker missed 12 games in 2024 due to a concussion. The Bears will doubtless prioritize Brisker's health above all other concerns, but it appears the safety is expected to play a role on defense in the 2025 season, in which he'll be playing on the final year of his rookie contract.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Misses 12 games with concussion Brisker went on injured reserve after suffering a concussion in Week 5.

Impact Clearly, the only thing that matters is Brisker's health. Hopefully, he can recover to full health. If he returns to action in 2025, he'll go into the last year of his rookie contract coming off of a five-game season in which Brisker posted 40 tackles and 1.0 sacks.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bears Will Head into Off-Season with Jaquan Brisker's Future Unclear Injured with a concussion in early October, the starting Bears safety remains sidelined and on injured reserve going into the final game.

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Brown says safety Brisker could be done for the season due to concussion suffered in October It remains unclear if Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will return this season. Brisker has been out since suffering a concussion Oct. 6 against...

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Bears Star Jaquan Brisker Bluntly Reacts to Matt Eberflus Firing Bears star safety Jaquan Brisker is not mincing any words about the firing of former head coach Matt Eberflus.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Could miss rest of 2024 season General manager Ryan Poles relayed Sunday that Brisker (concussion) "wasn't making the progress we wanted," which is what caused the Bears to place the third-year safety on injured...

Impact Prior to being placed on IR, Brisker had already missed the Bears' previous four games due to a concussion he suffered in Week 5 against the Panthers. The 2022 second-round pick has evidently struggled to go through the league's five-step concussion protocols, and even though the earliest he could return from IR wouldn't be until Week 15 against the Vikings on Monday, Dec. 16, Poles noted that the Bears are "going to slow...and allow [Brisker] to take his time to come back. Would love to see him back this year, but we're just going to take it one week at a time." If he is in fact sidelined for the rest of the 2024 regular season, Brisker will finish with 40 tackles (23 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble across five games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bears place safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve because of Week 5 concussion

The Chicago Bears have placed safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve because of a concussion; he has missed the past four games.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Bears place safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve because of Week 5 concussion

Bears Place Jaquan Brisker on IR After Lengthy Spell in Concussion Protocol Brisker had been in concussion protocol since Oct. 7.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • SI.COM

Chicago Bears put safety Jaquan Brisker on IR Brisker suffered the injury back in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Placed on injured reserve The Bears placed Brisker (concussion) on injured reserve Thursday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Brisker entered concussion protocols following the Bears' Week 5 win over the Panthers, which has prevented from playing in each of Chicago's last four games. Now that he's been placed on injured reserve, Brisker will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 15 against the Vikings on Monday, Dec. 16 the earliest he can return. Elijah Hicks will continue to serve as the Bears' starting strong safety alongside free safety Kevin Byard.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Packers Brisker (concussion) won't play in Sunday's game versus Green Bay, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Brisker is "week-to-week" as he continues to progress through concussion protocol. His next chance to play will be in Week 12 versus the Vikings.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Week 10 Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New England.

Impact Brisker will miss his fourth consecutive game with the concussion. Elijah Hicks will make another start alongside Kevin Byard at safety.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP to open week Brisker (concussion) did not practice Wednesday.

Impact Brisker has missed the Bears' last three games due to a concussion he suffered in Week 5 against the Panthers. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that Brisker is unlikely to play Sunday against the Patriots, and his DNP to open the week lines up with that report. Brisker will have to clear the league's five-step concussion protocols before returning to games.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to return this week Brisker (concussion) is not expected to clear protocols before Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brisker hasn't played since Week 5, as he works to recover from a concussion and navigate the league's five-step protocols. An absence Sunday would be his fourth straight, and leave the Bears once again turning to Elijah Hicks to start at strong safety.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.

Impact Brisker was unable to practice all week and is now in line to miss his third consecutive game due to a concussion sustained in the Bears' Week 5 win over the Panthers. Elijah Hicks is expected to continue serving as Chicago's top strong safety until Brisker can pass through the NFL's five-step concussion protocol.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braxton Jones, Jaquan Brisker out for Cardinals game Defensive end Montez Sweat (shin), cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring) and guard Teven Jenkins (knee) are questionable.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

Remains in protocols Brisker (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brisker has been sidelined since he began suffering from concussion symptoms the Monday after their Week 5 win over the Panthers. It's not clear if the Penn State product is making much progress in his recovery, but he'll need to show he can practice and be cleared by an independent neurologist before returning to action. Considering the situation, he may be on the wrong side of questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Week 8 Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.

Impact It appears Brisker still hasn't passed the NFL's five-step concussion protocol following the Bears' bye week, so he's in line to miss his second consecutive game Sunday. Expect Elijah Hicks to start alongside Kevin Byard as part of Chicago's top safety duo in Brisker's stead.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Brisker (concussion) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Brisker is day-to-day, suggesting he isn't too far from returning to football activities. Even still, if he can't practice Thursday or Friday, it's not likely that he'll suit up in Week 8.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NFL fines Panthers TE for play that hurt Bears' Jaquan Brisker Both guys suffered concussions from the play and will miss games this weekend.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NFL fines Panthers TE for play that hurt Bears' Jaquan Brisker Both guys suffered concussions from the play and will miss games this weekend.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Sunday Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brisker began displaying concussion symptoms Monday, after the team's Week 5 win over the Panthers. Due to this, the Penn State product did not travel with the Bears to London for a Week 6 matchup, and it appears he won't be joining the team on a later flight either. In Brisker's absence, Elijah Hicks will be in line to start at strong safety.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Bears general manager Ryan Poles said Brisker (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars in London, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brisker began displaying concussion symptoms Monday, after the team's Week 5 win over the Panthers. The Penn State product did not travel with the Bears to London, but he wasn't immediately ruled out from clearing the five-step concussion protocol prior to the weekend. However, the Bears are now deciding to play it safe with Brisker, who will have Week 6 plus a Week 7 bye to potentially exit the protocol in time to return to the lineup Week 8 versus the Commanders on Oct. 27. In Brisker's absence, Elijah Hicks is expected to pick up a start at safety in London.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In concussion protocol Brisker displayed concussion symptoms Monday is not traveling with the team to London in the evening, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Brisker presumably picked up the injury in Sunday's victory over Carolina. It was the first game he did not see the field for every defensive snap. He finished the game with five tackles (three solo), one pass defended and one forced fumble on 49 snaps (84 percent). There is a chance for him to still fly to London for Week 6 should he clear concussion protocol. If he cannot, Elijah Hicks would presumably be the next-man-up at strong safety.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huge performance in victory Brisker tallied 12 stops, an interception and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Impact After averaging eight tackles through three games, Brisker had his highest tackle total of the season while recording his first interception and sack of the campaign. With Brisker's worst game of 2024 being a six-tackle performance, he is a high-floor, high-upside IDP as a defensive back.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Bears place safety Jaquan Brisker on injured reserve because of Week 5 concussion