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Bears WR Rome Odunze is "day to day" with the injury he suffered on September 3 and won't practice on Tuesday, HC Ben Johnson said. Odunze is believed to be dealing with a right ankle injury unrelated to last year's foot trouble, but we'll get Chicago's first official injury report of the season on Wednesday.

Bears WR Rome Odunze was hampered by a left foot injury for much of the 2025 season, ultimately missing the final five regular-season games. He returned for the playoffs and didn't have surgery this offseason. But Odunze admitted on Wednesday that the foot might never get back to where it was pre-injury. “This is my new normal,” Odunze said. “And it’s not from a standpoint that I’m always in pain, but the way my foot broke there’s callouses in there that, like, creates a different type of foot structure with those bones. Different types of things that kind of shift things around."

Bears HC Ben Johnson labeled WR Luther Burden "day to day" with the ankle injury that knocked him out of the Week 15 win over the Browns. "Still something that we’re working through and talking about," Johnson added. "We’ll see how this week goes, in terms of whether we’ll have him Saturday night." It at least sounds like Burden dodged a serious injury, but consider him iffy for Saturday night's game against the Packers. With WR Rome Odunze likely to miss that one with his foot injury, Chicago could be down to WRs D.J. Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus. We'd expect TE Colston Loveland's role to expand in that case.

Bears WR Rome Odunze has been playing through a stress fracture in his foot, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. It's unclear when Odunze suffered the injury. He was on the injury report with a heel as far back as Week 9, but this week is the first time he's been listed with a foot. Pelissero adds that Odunze "just needs rest and is week-to-week. The belief is it’s nothing long term and he’ll be back soon." We'll keep you updated on Odunze's health going forward, but he seems more likely than not to miss multiple games with this injury. His absence leaves behind 7.5 targets per game, boosting the fantasy outlooks on WRs Luther Burden, D.J. Moore, and Olamide Zaccheaus and TE Colston Loveland.

Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Packers. We don’t have any details on this foot injury, but Odunze didn’t practice all week, so this could turn into a multi-game absence. D.J. Moore, Luther Burden, and Olamide Zaccheaus will operate as Chicago’s top three WRs against Green Bay’s 17th-ranked WR defense. TE Colston Loveland could also get more involved.

Bears TE Cole Kmet (concussion) is not listed on the final injury report and will play vs. the Giants this weekend. Kmet isn’t a fantasy option, but his presence dings TE Colston Loveland’s playing-time projection. The rookie remains a viable TE1, though, after his huge Week 9.

Bears TE Cole Kmet (back) practiced all week and is off the final Week 9 injury report. He’ll be back for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. Kmet had fallen well behind TE Colston Loveland in playing time before the injury and is off the fantasy radar. His return dents Loveland’s fantasy outlook, but the rookie still boasts upside against Cincinnati’s 32nd-ranked TE defense.

Bears TE Cole Kmet (back) did not practice on Wednesday. He was knocked out of last week's game with this injury and is seemingly in real danger of missing Sunday's game vs. the Ravens. That'd open the door for TE Colston Loveland to step into a full-time role. The rookie would be a viable Week 8 spot starter in that case.

Bears TE Cole Kmet suffered a back injury in the second half of Sunday's game vs. the Saints and is doubtful to return. His absence will free up snaps for TE Colston Loveland. We'll see how much time Kmet is slated to miss.

Bears TE Colston Loveland (hip) got in a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Commanders on Monday night. Loveland shouldn't be in fantasy lineups for that one, but he remains worth stashing in most leagues. The rookie was targeted three times on just six snaps before going down with that hip injury when we last saw him in Week 3.

Bears TE Colston Loveland (hip) did not practice on Wednesday. He reportedly avoided a serious injury but could miss this weekend's game vs. the Raiders. Loveland's absence would mean a boost in snaps for TE Cole Kmet, who would be a low-end spot-start option.

Bears TE Colston Loveland's hip injury is not believed to be serious and he has "a chance" to play vs. the Raiders this weekend, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. We'll keep you updated on Loveland's progress throughout this week. Although he was seemingly set to play a bigger role before exiting the Cowboys game, Loveland shouldn't be in your Week 4 fantasy plans even if he ends up playing. But this report makes TE Cole Kmet a less intriguing waiver-wire target as a Week 4 spot starter.

Bears TE Colston Loveland suffered a hip injury in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Cowboys and is officially questionable to return. He caught one of three targets for 31 yards before exiting. We'll update the rookie's status when we know more.

Bears TE Colston Loveland (shoulder) is “ready to go” for training camp, per GM Ryan Poles. Loveland underwent surgery in January to repair an AC joint injury in his right shoulder. Pace noted there will likely be a “ramp-up period,” so don’t be surprised if Loveland is eased in early on. Still, avoiding the PUP list is a good sign after a quiet spring for the rookie.

Bears WR Luther Burden III hasn’t practiced since rookie minicamp in early May due to a soft tissue injury. However, HC Ben Johnson said this week that Burden's on track to suit up for the start of training camp.

The Bears selected Michigan TE Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Loveland didn’t get the same hype as Tyler Warren in the pre-draft process, but the gap between them isn’t big. Loveland broke out as a 19-year-old true sophomore in 2023, catching 45 balls for 649 yards and four TDs for the J.J. McCarthy-led Wolverines. Michigan’s passing game wasn’t nearly as productive without McCarthy last year, but Loveland still racked up 56 grabs for 582 yards and five TDs. He accounted for 38.6% of the team’s receiving yards and 45.5% of the TDs – beating Warren in both market-share categories. Loveland barely trailed Warren in Pro Football Focus receiving grade and yards per route, ranking top-five in the nation in both metrics. Loveland ran 48% of his routes from the slot over the last two seasons and projects in a similar role as a pro. He’s a fluid athlete with deft route-running skills and sticky hands. Coming from a pro-style offense, he’s a candidate to make an immediate impact. We’ll just need to keep an eye on the AC joint injury to Loveland’s right shoulder that required surgery in January. He’s expected to be cleared for training camp.