Chicago Bears injury report: Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out against Green Bay Saturday night and it's possible an injury could hinder another Bears threat.
Not only are the Bears careening toward their big showdown against Green Bay without two of their big-play threats, but they might be out a third. Both wide receiver Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III are out for the Packers game on the official report, and this was always seen as a strong possibility after neither practiced the first two days this week.
They didn't practice Thursday, either. But running back D'Andre Swift is questionable or 50-50 to play due to a groin injury that popped up this week on Wednesday. HE practiced only on a limited basis Wednesday and Thursday. Swift missed the victory over Cincinnati Nov. 2 because of a groin injury that had put him on the injury report over a four-week stretch. He missed only the game.The groin injury has become the Bears' downfall all season, from Kyler Gordon to Jaylon Johnson, to Tremaine Edmunds and now Swift. The outlook is much more positive for Edmunds to return to the 53-man roster from injured reserve this week after his groin injury. He has had two limited practices but on Thursday went through his first full practice since before the injury occurred in mid-November.The only others on the injury report for the game are defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and tight end Cole Kmet. Tryon-Shoyinka is questionable but not due to injury. He missed the last two practices for personal reasons. Kmet is questionable but it seems more of a formality as he had a full practice Thursday and limited ons on Tuesday and Wednesday due to an ankle and knee injury.The situation with Swift could leave them leaning on running back Kyle Monangai more. He had 57 yards rushing on 14 carries and Swift 63 yards on 13 carries in the first game with the Packers. Odunze hadn't played against the Packers two weeks ago. Burden had played against the Packers and had six receptions for 67 yards, including their most explosive reception of 27 yards. Without him and Odunze, they'll turn to DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and possibly Devin Duvernay or some younger receivers on the practice squad. Jahdae Walker might be the most prominent of them. "I think we’ve got some young guys in there that we were really impressed with throughout training camp that ended up being on the practice squad," Ben Johnson said. "If called upon, I think they've done a great job soaking the offense in over the course of the season so far and being involved. coach El has done a great job with them, just keeping them engaged and walking through. "They're in a great spot and I feel that way about all the guys that are either on the practice squad or have been primarily special teams players up to this point.”Now it's Bears offense prepping to test its improvisational skillsBlitz looks like risky way for Bears to stop Jordan Love and PackersGene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.Tua Tagovailoa Benching Causes Massive Shift in Bengals vs. Dolphins Odds for Week 16NFL Week 16 Survivor Pool Picks
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