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No Bears player epitomizes the "Next-Man-Up" mentality better than Jack Sanborn, who has excelled after replacing a Pro Bowl middle linebacker for the second straight season.

Coach Matt Eberflus was thrilled that the Bears acquired defensive end Montez Sweat from the Commanders hours before the NFL trade deadline, lauding the fifth-year pro's skills against the pass and run.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields' status for Sunday's home game against the Raiders remains the same, but his long-term prognosis is still being evaluated.

The Bears will spend the next few days assessing whether nickel back Kyler Gordon can return to action Sunday when they host the Vikings after missing four games with a broken hand.

The Bears on Monday designated CB Kyler Gordon and OL Doug Kramer to return from injured reserve, opening a 21-day window for them to return to the active roster.

Tight end Robert Tonyan believes the keys to the Bears offense moving forward are building on its performance against the Broncos and continuing to play with speed and confidence.

With Thursday night's game against the Commanders rapidly approaching, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and the Bears don't have any time to dwell on Sunday's loss to the Broncos.

Bears second-year pro Ja'Tyre Carter appreciates the opportunity he's received to make his first two NFL starts the past two weeks at right guard.

Week 1 came with an extra sense of gratitude for Darnell Mooney as the veteran receiver played in his first regular-season game following his season-ending injury last November.

On their first official injury report of the season, the Bears on Wednesday revealed that safeties Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson and defensive end DeMarcus Walker were limited in practice.

After missing the entire preseason with an undisclosed injury, Jaquan Brisker is trending in the right direction to play in Sunday's season opener against the Packers.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus announced Thursday that quarterback Justin Fields, receiver DJ Moore, middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and safety Eddie Jackson have been voted season-long captains.

More will be known when the official injury report is released next Wednesday, but the Bears appear to be relatively healthy heading into their season opener against the Packers.

Coach Matt Eberflus revealed Wednesday that quarterback Justin Fields will be among the Bears starters who play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Titans

As he's been doing throughout training camp, Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings spent quality time in the offensive backfield during Sunday's Family Fest practice at Soldier Field.

While the Bears defense brought the intensity to practice Wednesday, coach Matt Eberflus thought the offense responded well throughout situational drills during Friday's workout.

Veteran middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a 6-5, 250-pounder with a huge wingspan, is making a sizeable difference as the anchor of the Bears defense. 

The Bears offense continued to perform at a high level in Saturday's training camp practice, highlighted by a two-minute drill that was capped by a Justin Fields TD pass.

The work that Justin Fields and several of his receivers did together in Florida earlier this month paid dividends Wednesday in the Bears' first training camp practice.

Second-round pick Tyrique Stevenson, the only player that Ryan Poles has traded up to select in two drafts as Bears GM, is demonstrating in practice why he was such a coveted prospect.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that he expects receiver Darnell Mooney to be ready to return from last year's season-ending ankle injury for the start of training camp.

After learning new offenses in each of his first two NFL offseasons, Bears quarterback Justin Fields is happy to return for a second year in coordinator Luke Getsy's system.

Bears rookie linebacker Noah Sewell, a fifth-round draft pick from Oregon, is excited to play an iconic position for a storied franchise.

Darnell Wright was selected by the Bears with the 10th pick in the first round of the draft. But he sees himself as just another prospect trying to make a positive first impression at the team's rookie minicamp.

The Bears are counting on the established players they've acquired this offseason via trade and free agency to provide not only roster upgrades but veteran leadership.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus and general manager Ryan Poles discussed stability in the secondary, Justin Fields' development and finding players to fit the defense at the NFL Combine.

Ryan Poles is proud of the culture he and coach Matt Eberflus helped establish this past season even in the face of adversity, telling reporters Tuesday: "I was blown away by our guys' ability to stick together."

Rookie Velus Jones Jr. became the first Bears player with a rush, reception and kickoff return all of at least 25 yards Sunday since Walter Payton, also in the final game of his rookie year in 1975.

The promise the Bears showed on offense this season and their bright future with quarterback Justin Fields made receiver Equanimeous St. Brown want to return to the team in 2023.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields once again displayed his game-breaking ability early in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Lions, rushing for 105 of his team-high 132 yards in the first quarter.

Just 10 days after suffering a scary neck injury against the Eagles at Soldier Field, right guard Teven Jenkins was back at practice with no limitations.

Receiver Velus Jones Jr. delivered his best performance of what's been a challenging rookie season in Saturday's loss to the Bills, generating two kickoff returns and one reception all of more than 40 yards.

It certainly looked bad when Bears guard Teven Jenkins was immobilized and taken off the field on a stretcher Sunday, but it appears that he avoided a serious injury.

Bears running back Khalil Herbert is expected to return to practice and be activated off injured reserve this week in advance of Saturday's home game against the Bills.

The Bears have struggled producing takeaways, but that wasn't the case Sunday against the NFL's stingiest offense when the defense took the ball away three times.

Over the final four games of the season, Bears coach Matt Eberflus wants to see the defense generate more takeaways and improve on third down and against the run.

Through three quarters Sunday, the Bears were outplaying the rival Packers fairly decisively on both sides of the ball. But Green Bay outscored the Bears 18-0 in the fourth period to register a 28-19 victory.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus told reporters Friday that backup quarterback Trevor Siemian will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the oblique injury that occurred while he was warming up before last Sunday's game against the Jets.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields is ranked 21st on ESPN.com's list of the NFL's top 25 players under the age of 25.

Despite suffering an oblique injury during pregame warmups, Bears backup quarterback Trevor Siemian made his first start of the season in place of the injured Justin Fields Sunday against the Jets.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields was limited in practice Thursday for the second straight day with a left shoulder injury he sustained in last Sunday's loss to the Falcons.

Bears electrifying quarterback Justin Fields continued to produce highlight-reel plays in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, displaying his sensational athleticism, elusiveness and arm strength.

 Bears quarterback Justin Fields' cleats that he wore when rushing for a historic 178 yards against Miami will soon be displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

While the Bears offensive line has been a major contributor to the offense having the NFL's top rushing attack, quarterback Justin Fields is also excited about the unit's growth in the passing game.

After struggling early, the Bears defense appeared to right the ship against the Lions Sunday at Soldier Field before ultimately sinking again in a 31-30 defeat.

Matt Eberflus knew that Justin Fields was fast and athletic, but the Bears quarterback is even more explosive in person than the coach thought.

Bears tight end Cole Kmet stepped up Sunday at Soldier Field, catching two of Justin Fields' three touchdown passes in a 35-32 loss to the Dolphins. It was the first multi-touchdown game of Kmet's three-year NFL career.

Left guard Cody Whitehair returned to practice Wednesday, starting a 21-day window for the Bears to activate him off injured reserve. Whitehair has been sidelined since injuring his knee in a Week 4 loss to the Giants.

After impressive performances in back-to-back games against the Commanders and Patriots, the Bears defense allowed a season-high six touchdowns and 442 total yards Sunday in a 49-29 defeat to the Cowboys in Dallas.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus will reunite with several familiar faces this weekend when he returns to Dallas, where he spent seven seasons as a Cowboys assistant.

The Bears on Wednesday designated veteran receiver Byron Pringle to return to practice, opening a 21-day window to activate him off injured reserve. Pringle has missed the last four games with a calf injury.

The Bears defense now ranks No. 3 in second-half scoring after holding New England scoreless in the final 30 minutes of Monday night's 33-14 win.

Some adjustments the Bears made following a thorough evaluation of players and schemes during their mini-bye paid dividends in Monday night's lopsided 33-14 victory over the Patriots in New England.

 Rookie safety Jaquan Brisker is far from reaching his ceiling as an NFL player, but Bears coach Matt Eberflus sees the second-round pick from Penn State ascending in that direction in practice and games.

The Bears defense deserved a better fate in Thursday night's 12-7 loss to the Commanders, allowing just 214 total yards, permitting 2-of-11 third-down conversions and giving up just one TD—on a drive that started at the Chicago 6.

The Bears defense has given up just 26 second-half points through five games this season, but linebacker Nicholas Morrow said the unit needs to "find a way to execute earlier in the game."

Quarterback Justin Fields provided a bright silver lining Sunday against the Vikings, engineering four straight scoring drives to turn a 21-3 deficit into a 22-21 fourth-quarter lead in an eventual 29-22 loss.

Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon, the team's top 2022 draft pick, has experienced growing pains early in his rookie year, but coach Matt Eberflus sees them as typical struggles from a young player.

Coach Matt Eberflus knows Bears offense needs better execution at the end of drives, saying: "It's been good red-zone practices. We've got good schemes down there. It just has to translate to the game now."

Kicker Cairo Santos rejoined the Bears at Halas Hall Monday after missing Sunday's game due to an undisclosed personal issue, while left guard Cody Whitehair will miss "a little bit of time" with a knee injury.