Smith (hip) won't travel with the Bears to London for their Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Smith has sat out of Chicago's last two games as he's tended to a hip issue, and now he'll miss his third contest in a row as he continues to recover. He's played 23 total snaps so far this season, 22 of which came on special teams.
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Bears' Zacch Pickens: Won't play in London
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Pickens (groin) is not traveling with the Bears to London for their Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Pickens has missed four of Chicago's first five games of the season as he's dealt with a groin injury, and he'll now have to wait until after the team's bye in Week 7 to return to action. Until then, Chris Williams should continue to rotate in more frequently on the interior of the defensive line.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: In concussion protocol
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Brisker displayed concussion symptoms Monday and isn't traveling with the Bears to London ahead of the team's Week 6 game against the Jaguars, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Brisker presumably sustained the concussion in Sunday's victory over Carolina. He finished the game with five tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble on 49 snaps (84 percent), marking the first time all season that he didn't play every snap on defense. While Brisker still has time to clear the five-step concussion protocol prior to Sunday's game against Jacksonville, the fact that he didn't travel with the team likely suggests that the Bears aren't counting on him being available. Elijah Hicks or Jonathan Owens will likely start at safety alongside Kevin Byard if Brisker is ruled out for Week 6.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Remains hot
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Dexter posted a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Dexter has 4.0 sacks in five games while averaging three tackles. His ability to sack the quarterback has given him excellent upside potential at the defensive tackle position.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: First sack of 2024
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Billings recorded three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
This was the first time that Billings posted more than two tackles in a game this season. He remains a low-upside IDP option.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Picks off pass
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Byard intercepted a pass and tallied six tackles in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Byard has recorded at least six tackles in each of his last four games, though he's gone over seven stops just once. He remains a high-floor IDP option.
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Bears' Terell Smith: Ruled out for Week 5
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Smith (hip) has been rule out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Smith didn't practice all week after missing the Bears' Week 4 win over the Rams due to a hip injury, so it's no surprise that he won't play in Sunday's contest. With Smith sidelined for another week, expect Jaylon Jones to continue seeing increased work as a rotational outside cornerback.
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Bears' Zacch Pickens: Missing another week
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Pickens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers.
Pickens is now in line to miss his third consecutive game Sunday as he continues to recover from the groin injury he sustained during the Bears' Week 2 loss to the Texans. With Pickens sidelined Sunday, Chris Williams projects to serve as Chicago's lone reserve interior defensive lineman.
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Sam Roberts: Reaches injury settlement
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Roberts (undisclosed) was cut from the Bears practice-squad injury list with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Roberts was placed on Chicago's practice-squad injured list late last week with an undisclosed injury, but he will now be free to sign elsewhere if he passes a physical. The defensive tackle appeared in seven games with the Patriots in 2023, recording five total tackles (two solo).
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Strong performance in victory
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Edwards accounted for nine tackles in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
After posting 23 tackles in the Bears' first two games, Edwards recorded just two tackles last week. The linebacker got back on track this week with nine stops, and he should still be considered a high-floor IDP option with ceiling potential at linebacker.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Nabs another sack
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Dexter tallied a sack and three tackles in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Not only has Dexter recorded at least three sacks in all but one game this season, but the defensive tackle now has three sacks on the season. As an interior lineman, Dexter has been a very productive IDP.
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Bears' Montez Sweat: Collects second sack of season
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Sweat recorded three tackles and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Sweat is averaging two tackles per game, but he now has sacks in back-to-back contests. Sweat remains a sack-dependent IDP with a low ceiling in terms of tackles.
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Bears' Jaquan Brisker: Huge performance in victory
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Brisker tallied 13 stops, an interception and a sack in the Bears' 24-18 win over the Rams on Sunday.
After averaging eight tackles through three games, Brisker had his highest tackle total of the season while recording his first interception and sack of the campaign. With Brisker's worst game of 2024 being a six-tackle performance, he is a high-floor, high-upside IDP as a defensive back.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Active versus Rams
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Byard (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Byard was initially listed as questionable to suit up versus Los Angeles, but he's managed to gain clearance for Week 4. The starting safety has played 100 percent of defensive snaps in each of Chicago's first three regular-season contests, recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery in that span.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Ready to face Rams
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Billings (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Billings was limited in practice twice this week due to a knee injury and also missed Thursday's session, but he'll be on the field Sunday versus Los Angeles. The veteran defensive tackle has played more than 65 percent of defensive snaps in each of Chicago's first three regular-season games this year.
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Bears' Terell Smith: Won't play vs. Rams
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Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Smith injured his hip against the Colts in Week 3. He will sit out Sunday after failing to practice in any capacity throughout the week. Smith has primarily served on special teams this season, though Jaylon Jones would be the next man up at corner should anything happen to starters Jaylon Johnson or Tyrique Stevenson.
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Bears' Zacch Pickens: Won't play Week 4
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Pickens (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.
Pickens will miss a second straight game due to a groin injury he sustained in Week 2 against the Texans. Chris Williams will continue to provide rotational depth at defensive tackle behind starters Andrew Billings (knee) and Gervon Dexter.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Listed questionable for Week 4
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Byard (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Byard was a mid-week addition to the injury report Thursday, failing to practice that day, but he was upgraded to limited Friday and will head into Sunday's date as a question mark. The veteran safety has started all three games to open the season, recording 19 tackles (12 solo) and one fumble recovery on 100 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Nursing back injury
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Byard (back) did not participate in Thursday's practice session.
Byard was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but he appears to have picked up a back injury. Friday's final report will provide further context regarding his availability for Sunday's game against the Rams. If Byard isn't able to suit up, Jonathan Owens figures to be the next man up as the starting free safety alongside strong safety Jaquan Brisker.
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Sam Roberts: Out of action
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Roberts (undisclosed) was placed on the Bears' practice-squad injured list Thursday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Roberts' move to the injured list will keep him out of action for at least the next four weeks, making him ineligible to be elevated to the active roster during that span.
