KHARI BLASINGAME NEWS

Let go by Chicago The Bears released Blasingame on Friday.

Impact Blasingame has appeared in just two regular-season games this year and has not accrued a carry over those appearances. the 28-year-old running back will look to catch on with a team in need of a veteran back with special teams experience.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to face Los Angeles Blasingame (hand/knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams and is expected to play.

Impact The veteran fullback missed last week's game against the Colts. Blazingame played a total of seven offensive snaps in Chicago's first two games of the season and saw another 14 on special teams.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Indianapolis Blasingame (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

Impact The Bears' lightly-used lead-blocking fullback has played just seven offensive snaps through two weeks and logged another 14 on special teams. He doesn't have a rushing attempt of target.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Won't practice Wednesday Head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that Blasingame (knee) will miss Wednesday's practice, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Going back to last week, Blasingame has now missed three consecutive practices, as well as the Bears' Week 2 loss, due to a knee injury. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential return in Week 3 when Chicago takes on Indianapolis.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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

Joins Chicago's active roster The Bears signed Blasingame to their 53-man roster Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The 28-year-old fullback has joined Chicago's active roster after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. Blasingame has spent each of the last two seasons with the Bears, appearing in 32 regular-season games and playing primarily on special teams (348 offensive snaps and 422 special-teams snaps).

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Released by the Bears Blasingame was released by the Bears on Tuesday.

Impact Blasingame was released Tuesday after spending the past two seasons with Chicago. The veteran fullback handled just eight carries in two years with the Bears, as his main responsibilities came as a blocker. Blasingame will now enter his sixth season looking for a new landing spot.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Released by the Bears Blasingame was released by the Bears on Tuesday.

Impact Blasingame was released Tuesday after spending the past two seasons with Chicago. The veteran fullback handled just eight carries in two years with the Bears, as his main responsibilities came as a blocker. Blasingame will now enter his sixth season looking for a new landing spot.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Expect light usage Blasingame carried the football eight times last year, giving him 11 rushing attempts over his five-year career.

Impact In 2023, Blasingame handled all eight of his rushing attempts in a game in which the Bears suffered multiple injuries at running back. The fullback is a solid blocker, but there are no indications that the veteran will be in position to have any level of carries or targets in 2024.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears 2024 Cap Casualties: FB Khari Blasingame Should the Chicago Bears bring back Khari Blasingame for another season? Our cap casualty series continues on with the fullback.

JANUARY 25 • 247SPORTS.COM

Handles eight carries in 2023 Blasingame ended the 2023 season with eight rushes for 23 yards along with three receptions for two yards.

Impact Balsingame served as Chicago's fullback, playing less than 18 snaps in all but one game. In Week 5, the Bears had injuries to each of their running backs, leading to the fullback rushing eight times for 23 yards. Otherwise, he was targeted once in three different games, which accounted for all of his season stats. In his five-year career, he has a total of 24 touches, as Blasingame's main role is to block. The veteran has one year remaining on his contract.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Accounts for negative yardage in win Blasingame hauled in his lone target for minus-3 yards while playing 14 of 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.

Impact Blasingame has suited up for each of the Bears' last three games after missing a Week 10 win over Carolina while recovering from a concussion. The reception the fullback recorded Sunday was just his third of the season, as he's been deployed primarily as a blocker whenever he's taken the field with the offense.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practices in full Wednesday Blasingame (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.

Impact It's a positive sign for his potential availability for Week 11. With that being said, there could still be additional steps he'll need to take to fully clear league concussion protocol. Thursday's and Friday's injury reports will provide more information.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bears agree to deal with Titans DE DeMarcus Walker

The Chicago Bears have added help on the defensive line, agreeing to a deal with former Tennessee Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears Running Game Sledgehammer Returns Fullback Khari Blasingame signs two-year contract to return to the Bears, per his agency.

MARCH 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Fishbain: The Bears are bringing back fullback Khari... - The Athletic The Bears are bringing back fullback Khari Blasingame on a two-year deal. He played in 16.8 percent of snaps last season and was a crucial p...

MARCH 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Staying in Chicago for two years Blasingame's agency announced Wednesday that the fullback re-signed with the Bears on a two-year deal.

Impact Blasingame operated exclusively as a blocker while appearing in 16 games for the Bears in 2022, logging just one target and no carries across 168 snaps on offense.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays mostly special teams in 2022 Blasingame didn't handle a rushing attempt in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season without an offensive touch.

Impact Blasingame played about 10 snaps per game as a fullback and about 15 per game as a special teamer. He didn't receive a carry and was targeted once all year, and over his four-year career, he has three rushing attempts and 10 receptions. He's now an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Blasingame isn't listed on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Blasingame was inactive for the Bears' Week 13 loss to the Packers due to an illness, but he's full go following Chicago's Week 14 bye. The undrafted fullback out of Vanderbilt has played 130 offensive snaps across 12 appearances this season, but he's yet to record a rushing attempt and failed to hail in his lone target.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Blasingame is inactive Sunday against the Packers due to an illness, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.

Impact Blasingame will sit for the first time this season, after he apparently came down with the illness in the hours leading up to kickoff since the Bears didn't include him on their injury report. Chicago will play the game without a true fullback and could turn to one of their tight ends to handle Blasingame's usual blocking functions.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Technique Tuesday: Fullback blocking with Khari Blasingame The Bear Report talks to Khari Blasingame about blocking as a fullback and why the position is seeing a decline on active rosters in the NFL...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

What the Bears Have in Store for a Fullback Khari Blasingame might be a fullback but he’s made a strange metamorphosis and possesses enough skills to help cause problems in several way...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Bears training camp notes: Fullback Khari Blasingame is cool with being old school After four years of Matt Nagy's pass-happy imitation of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bears are going back to the ground game. Nothing shows t...

AUGUST 7, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Khari Blasingame on the paving the way for Montgomery, Herbert | Press Conference Fullback Khari Blasingame meets with the media Sunday at Halas Hall following practice.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Column: Matt Eberflus' desire for physical play may be a good sign for Khari Blasingame — and the fullback's return to the Chicago Bears Khari Blasingame is bidding for a roster spot with the Chicago Bears, and Matt Eberflus' desire for a tough, physical team could mean the re...

AUGUST 4, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM