Bears Bulletin

Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds returned to practice on a limited basis Tuesday, beginning a ramp-up period after being sidelined with an undisclosed injury.

After two spirited joint practices with the Colts, Bears coach Matt Eberflus announced that quarterback Justin Fields and other selected starters will not play in Saturday night's preseason game in Indianapolis.

The Bears and Indianapolis Colts have announced practice dates and times for their joint practices on Wed., Aug. 16 and Thurs., Aug.17, in advance of the teams' preseason game on Sat., Aug. 19 at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

The Bears will host 2023 Enjoy Illinois Chicago Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest from July 26 through Aug. 14. During that span, nine practices will be open to the public.

The Chicago Bears have added six coaches who will join head coach Matt Eberflus' 2023 minicamp and training camp staffs as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

The Bears secondary has been bolstered by the return of two veteran starters, with safety Eddie Jackson and cornerback Jaylon Johnson both practicing this week for the first time this offseason.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus has announced the coaching additions of Eddie George and Randy Shannon, both of whom will join the club's 2023 OTA staff as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

The Bears on Monday revealed the dates and times of their three preseason games, with home contests against the Titans and Bills and an away meeting with the Colts in Indianapolis.

Bears single-game tickets and suites for 2023 preseason and regular-season games are on sale now.

All 10 Bears draft picks and 14 undrafted free agents arrived at Halas Hall Thursday for the start of rookie minicamp, which includes practices Friday and Saturday.

The Bears have assigned uniform numbers to their 10 picks in this year's draft, beginning with first-round selection Darnell Wright, who will wear No. 58.

The Bears on Tuesday honored linebacker Jack Sanborn and running back David Montgomery as the 2022 winners of the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award during a ceremony at Halas Hall.

The Bears have hired Darby Dunnagan as the team's Director of Video Operations. Darby, who comes to the Bears from Northwestern University's football program, becomes the first woman to hold the role in the club's 103-year history and is currently the highest ranking woman in football video across all 32 NFL teams.

The Bears have announced the jersey numbers the players they've acquired this offseason will wear. Here's a complete list.

The Bears on Wednesday announced a list of important offseason dates, including when they'll conduct their rookie minicamp, OTA workouts and mandatory full-squad minicamp.

The Bears on Tuesday hired Luke Steckel as their assistant offensive line coach. He boasts 14 seasons of NFL coaching experience, including the last 10 with the Tennessee Titans.

The Bears on Wednesday announced several changes among the coaching staff and football operations.

The Bears on Thursday tabbed Kevin Warren as their new President and CEO. Warren boasts 21 years of experience as an NFL executive and most recently served as Commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields will not play in Sunday's season finale against the Vikings due to a strained hip. The second-year pro will be replaced by veteran Nathan Peterman.

The NFL on Monday announced that the Bears' regular season finale against the Vikings this coming weekend at Soldier Field will kick off at noon (CT) Sunday.

Reiterating what he said following Saturday's loss to the Bills, Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Monday that Justin Fields is fine after injuring his foot late in the contest.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields was a full participant in Thursday's practice, telling reporters that he felt no lingering effects from the illness that caused him to sit out Wednesday.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields did not practice Wednesday due to an illness. But the second-year pro is at Halas Hall and is expected to start Sunday against the Eagles.

For the first time since injuring his left shoulder Nov. 20 against the Falcons, Bears quarterback Justin Fields was a full participant in practice Thursday.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus revealed Monday that receiver Darnell Mooney likely will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Jets.

Coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Justin Fields remains day-to-day with a left shoulder injury and that the quarterback would have been limited in practice had the Bears conducted a full workout instead of a walkthrough.

Bears offensive lineman Lucas Patrick will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery a couple weeks ago to repair the toe injury he sustained Oct. 24 in a Monday night win over the Patriots in New England.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been named the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week for his performance last Sunday against the Lions.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in last Sunday's 35-32 loss to the Dolphins. Fields rushed for 178 yards, the most by a quarterback in an NFL regular-season game.

The Bears and ESPN Chicago announced Tuesday ESPN 1000 will be the future radio home of the Bears, beginning with the 2023 NFL season, as part of a multi-year radio broadcast rights agreement.

Bears kicker Cairo Santos has been named the NFC special teams player of the week after making all four field goals he attempted in Monday night's 33-14 win over the Patriots.

Bears offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood returned to practice Wednesday, beginning a 21-day window to remove him from the reserve/non-football illness list.

Bears running back David Montgomery returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday for the first time since exiting a Sept. 25 win over the Texans with an ankle injury.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus on Wednesday announced that Justin Fields, Cody Whitehair, Robert Quinn and Roquan Smith will serve as season-long captains, while David Montgomery will be an honorary fifth captain for Sunday's season opener.

The Bears have released their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season in advance of Sunday's opener against the 49ers at Soldier Field.

The Bears offense received a major boost Monday as lineman Lucas Patrick and receivers Byron Pringle and Velus Jones Jr. all returned to practice after extended absences due to injuries.

Check out which jersey and pants combinations the Bears will wear for all 17 of their 2022 regular season games, beginning with their Sept. 11 opener against the 49ers at Soldier Field.

Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker practiced Wednesday for the first time in more than two weeks and is "right on track" to play in the Sept. 11 season opener against the 49ers, according to coach Matt Eberflus.

Coach Matt Eberflus revealed Tuesday that most Bears starters, including quarterback Justin Fields, will see their most expanded playing time of the preseason in Saturday night's finale against the Browns in Cleveland.

Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith practiced Saturday for the first time since the start of training camp, joining his teammates for a non-contact workout in the Walter Payton Center.

Hours after Roquan Smith released a two-page statement requesting a trade, Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed the situation in an impromptu press conference after Tuesday's Family Fest practice at Soldier Field.

The Bears will kick off Enjoy Illinois Training Camp Tuesday when veterans report to Halas Hall, joining their rookie teammates who arrived Saturday. The first practice is slated for Wednesday.

The Bears on Sunday announced the unveiling of a new alternate orange helmet that they'll wear during two games this season, Oct. 13 against the Commanders at Soldier Field and Oct. 30 versus the Cowboys in Dallas.

Tickets for all Bears 2022 public training camp dates are on sale now. Fans can select up to four tickets per event date, based on availability.

The Bears will host 2022 Enjoy Illinois Chicago Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest from July 26 through Aug. 21. During that span, 11 practices will be open to the public.

The Bears have added six college coaches to Matt Eberflus' staff for minicamp and training camp as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

Bears preseason and regular-season single-game tickets and suites for the 2022 season are on sale now.

About two hours before releasing its complete 2022 schedule, the NFL announced that the Bears will open the season by hosting the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Sept. 11 at noon at Soldier Field.

The Bears will conduct their rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday at Halas Hall, with a non-contact practice each day. A total of 69 prospects are scheduled to participate, including all 11 draft picks and 16 undrafted free agents.

In advance of this weekend's rookie minicamp, the Bears assigned jersey numbers to their 11 draft picks, including second-round picks Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles on Tuesday appointed Jeff King and Trey Koziol as co-directors of player personnel.

The Bears on Tuesday honored linebacker Robert Quinn and running back Khalil Herbert as the 2021 winners of the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award during a ceremony at Halas Hall.

First-year coach Matt Eberflus and his staff will begin working with players Monday when the Bears kick off their voluntary offseason program at Halas Hall.

The Bears on Monday announced a list of important offseason dates, including when they will start their offseason program and conduct their minicamp and OTA practices.

The Bears on Friday hired Jim Arthur as their new head strength and conditioning coach. Arthur previously worked for the Bears from 2005-15 and spent the past six seasons as Dolphins assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles announced the hiring of Brent Salazar as the team's Clyde Emrich Director of High Performance. Salazar will oversee the team's strength and conditioning and sport science departments and work with the athletic training staff.

New Bears coach Matt Eberflus finalized his coaching staff Friday with the hiring of Justin Hinds as assistant defensive line coach and Kevin Koch as a coaching assistant.

The Bears on Friday hired Carlos Polk as their assistant special teams coach. The former NFL linebacker has spent 10 seasons as an assistant special teams coach with the Chargers, Buccaneers, Cowboys and Jaguars.

The Bears on Thursday hired Andre Curtis as their new safeties coach. Curtis boasts 22 years of coaching experience, including the last 16 in the NFL.

The Bears on Wednesday hired David Walker as their new running backs coach. Walker boasts 25 years of coaching experience, including seven in the NFL as a running backs coach with the Colts (2011-14) and Lions (2016-18).

The Bears and new coach Matt Eberflus on Wednesday hired Tim Zetts as assistant tight ends coach and Omar Young as offensive quality control coach.

The Bears on Tuesday hired Travis Smith as their new defensive line coach. Smith spent the last 10 seasons with the Raiders, including the last three as assistant defensive line coach.

The Bears on Monday hired Austin King as their assistant offensive line coach. King played center in the NFL and possesses 10 years of coaching experience, including the last two with the Raiders.

The Bears on Monday hired Jim Dray as their new tight ends coach. Dray played eight NFL seasons as a tight end from 2010-17 and spent the past three years as an assistant coach with the Browns (2019) and Cardinals (2020-21).

The Bears on Sunday hired Richard Hightower as their new special teams coordinator. The 41-year-old boasts 15 seasons of NFL coaching experience, including the last five in the same role with the 49ers

New Bears coach Matt Eberflus on Friday added a third assistant to his staff from the Indianapolis Colts defense he coordinated, hiring James Rowe as defensive backs coach.

New Bears coach Matt Eberflus added three assistants to his staff Thursday, hiring Andrew Janocko as quarterbacks coach, Tyke Tolbert as receivers coach/passing game coordinator and David Overstreet II as assistant defensive backs coach.

The Bears on Wednesday landed Alan Williams as defensive coordinator and Dave Borgonzi as linebackers coach. Both worked as position coaches under Matt Eberflus the past four seasons when the new Bears coach was Colts defensive coordinator.

The Bears on Wednesday hired Chris Morgan as their offensive line coach.

The Bears on Sunday hired Luke Getsy as their new offensive coordinator. Getsy spent the last three seasons as Packers quarterbacks coach while also serving as Green Bay's passing game coordinator in 2020-21.

The Bears on Saturday hired Ian Cunningham as their assistant general manager. Cunningham boasts 14 seasons of NFL experience, including the past five years with the Eagles, most recently as director of player personnel in 2021.

The Bears on Thursday named Matt Eberflus as their 17th head coach in franchise history. Eberflus boasts 30 years of coaching experience in the NFL and in college, including the last four seasons as Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator.

New Bears general manager Ryan Poles on Wednesday interviewed Matt Eberflus and Dan Quinn for the head-coaching position.

After an extensive 13-day search process, the Bears on Tuesday hired Ryan Poles to be their next general manager. Poles spent the past 13 years with the Chiefs, including the 2021 season as executive director of player personnel.

On the same day he was hired as Bears general manager, Ryan Poles on Tuesday interviewed Jim Caldwell for the team's head-coaching position.

The Bears on Monday interviewed Omar Khan and Morocco Brown for their general manager position. Both individuals possess more than 20 years of NFL experience.

The Bears on Saturday interviewed Todd Bowles and Dan Quinn for their head-coaching position.

The Bears on Friday interviewed Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles for the general manager position and Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for the head-coaching job.

The Bears on Thursday interviewed Reggie McKenzie for the general manager position and Byron Leftwich for the head-coaching job.

The Bears on Wednesday interviewed Ran Carthon for their general manager position. Carthon has spent the past 14 seasons working in NFL personnel departments, including the last five as 49ers director of pro personnel.