It's day two of practice for the Chicago Bears as they prepare for their NFC Wild Card showdown against the Green Bay Packers, with some big questions still needing to be answered.
The Bears' latest injury report shows some good progress for Chicago, as wide receiver Rome Odunze and cornerback Kyler Gordon once again practiced on a limited basis. Where the concerns rise for the Bears is at slot corner, with C.J. Gardner-Johnson still in concussion protocol, so he did not practice.
Here is a full look at the report that includes four players not practicing for the Bears:
1/7/2025 Bears Injury Report
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson, DB (Concussion, DNP)
- Grady Jarrett, DT (Rest, DNP)
- Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB (Concussion, DNP)
- Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, DL (Concussion, DNP)
- Kyler Gordon, CB (Groin, Limited)
- Jaylon Jones, CB (Ankle, Limited)
- DJ Moore, WR (Knee, Limited)
- Rome Oduzne, WR (Foot, Limited)
- Ozzy Trapilo, OL (Quad, Limited)
- Braxton Jones, OL (Knee, Full)
- Nick McCloud, CB (Illness, Full)
- Jahdae Walker, WR (Illness, Full)
Bears have some concerns at cornerback going into Packers playoff game
It is certainly looking less and less likely that Gardner-Johnson will play in the Wild Card game, as he has not practiced in the past two days. There is still no word on what's going on with Gordon and whether he will play, but the Bears might need him to play if he is well enough after missing all but three games this season.
Other concerns at cornerback are now with third-string nickel corner Jones, who stepped in for Gardner-Johnson in the 19-16 Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions. The good news is that McCloud was practicing fully for the second straight day, so he could jump in if they need him to.
Chicago can at least be happy that Odunze is practicing, and, from what Caleb Williams told the media, it looks very likely that he will play. Moore is also making good progress at practice, so he should be able to play as well.
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The Bears would love their injury concerns to go away with a solid final injury report, but fans will have to wait and see what happens.