Adam Shaheen appears to set to get back on the field.
A day prior to the Chicago Bears huge Sunday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Bears appear set to get back their one weapon that has been missing this entire season.
The Bears announced that tight end Adam Shaheen, who has been out since the preseason, has been activated from the IR and looks like he will be on the field Sunday against the Vikings.
To make move for Shaheen, the Bears placed tight end Dion Sims on IR who has been struggling with concussions this season.
You have to assume that Shaheen will be limited in this game and will probably be on the field for around 10 to 15 snaps. Also keep in mind that the Bears have a very quick turnaround with the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving and won’t want to push Shaheen too hard in these first couple of games.
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Shaheen’s presence could be a very nice boost for Mitch Trubisky and the offense. Shaheen should be a great red zone presence for Trubisky. He’s 6’5 and 270 pounds and should be a great option for Trubisky on those third and 2 and third and three plays and passing plays at the goal line.
The #Bears are activating TE Adam Shaheen off injured reserve, source says. Last year’s second-round pick is back. TE Dion Sims headed to IR with a concussion.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 17, 2018
It wouldn’t be a shocker if Shaheen nabs a touchdown in his first game. When the Bears have the ball inside the five, having a weapon like Tarik Cohen on a screen pass, Jordan Howard up the middle, Allen Robinson on a fade, Trey Burton and his fantastic hands, Taylor Gabriel on a shovel pass or the big target in Adam Shaheen, not to mention the legs of Trubisky, that array of weapons will make the Bears’ goal line packages very difficult to defend.
The Bears haven’t been this healthy in years, and having Shaheen back means the Bears are just Kyle Long shy of being completely healthy, and to be in that position in mid-November is quite a feat.