Well, the final injury report for Week 7 is out for the Chicago Bears, and the bad news is that two players are out, but they might be able to get one player back.
Kicker Cairo Santos (right thigh) and linebacker Noah Sewell (concussion) have both been ruled out of the game against the New Orleans Saints. Jake Moody will be stepping in for the second consecutive game for Santos after hitting the game-winning field goal in Week 6 against the Washington Commanders. Sewell will miss his first game of the season despite the fact that he did fully practice on Friday.
Five players are listed as questionable, with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) and running back D'Andre Swift (groin) being the two main starters. Jarrett hasn't played since the Week 3 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Swift says he plans on playing on Sunday despite dealing with the injury.
Player Name, Position | Injury | 10/17 Practice Status | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Cairo Santos, K | Right Thigh | DNP | Out |
Noah Sewell, LB | Concussion | Full | Out |
Grady Jarrett, DT | Knee | Limited | Questionable |
D'Andre Swift, RB | Groin | Limited | Questionable |
Austin Booker, DL | Knee | Full | Questionable |
Travis Homer, RB | Calf | Full | Questionable |
Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB | Knee | Full | Questionable |
Jonah Jackson, OL | Ankle | Full | - |
DJ Moore, WR | Hip/Groin | Full | - |
Breaking down the injuries the Bears are dealing with for Week 7
There are two very encouraging injured players who appear to be ready to play with DJ Moore and Jonah Jackson. This is significant for Moore since there was considerable concern after his hospital visit following the win over the Washington Commanders. Jackson has played a key role on the offensive line and will help maintain the continuity of the group.
Jarrett has been out for the last three games, and the team could use him to improve their run-stopping defense. This is the first time he has practiced in weeks, which is excellent, but there is some doubt about whether he'll actually be on the field.
There will be a lot of attention on Swift, even though he has already stated he will play. It could change the game plan a bit if he isn't fully committed to the game.
Bears fans are wondering whether the three guys who were on IR and had their 21-day practice windows opened —Ogbongbemiga, Homer, and Booker —will actually play. Booker and Homer are closer to actually playing since they have been full participants over the last two weeks, but Ogbongbemiga is more iffy.
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Chicago fans will have to wait a couple more days to see who will actually be on the field against the Saints to play.