The worst case scenario is coming true for the Chicago Bears in the final Week 16 injury report.
Bears wide receivers Rome Odunze (foot) and Luther Burden III (ankle) will not be playing against the Green Bay Packers after not practicing at all this week. Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga has also been ruled out for the game with a hamstring injury despite only participating in the final practice of the week.
Chicago will have four players questionable for the Green Bay matchup. Here is the list of who may or may not play:
- Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, DE (Personal)
- D'Andre Swift, RB (Groin)
- Tremaine Edmunds, LB (Groin)
- Cole Kmet, TE (Ankle/Knee)
It is full blown disaster mode for Bears' offense
Odunze is set to miss his third straight game with a foot injury, which has left some Bears fans wondering whether the team made a mistake by not resting him when he first got hurt, as he is now missing critical games down the stretch. Burden's absence will be felt, as the team won't have the home-run hitter they need in the passing game.
All the pressure goes to DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus, who have not quite been themselves this season. Moore's production overall for the year has decreased, while Zaccheaus got passed by Burden after the rookie started playing well.
There are now also concerns about Swift and Kmet being questionable, with Swift only being limited to the last two practices. Kmet seems to be in better shape, being a full participant in practice, but if they are both out, that would make it four offensive starters out.
The good news is that Edmunds has not been ruled out and could be in line to play against the Packers. Bears head coach Ben Johnson has been optimistic about pushing for Edmunds to play as soon as possible.
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Chicago will have an interesting game plan against the Packers, hoping that Johnson's backups at receiver can step up.