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The Bears on Friday placed veteran center Cody Whitehair on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The new roster designation was created this year for players who either test positive for COVID-19 or who have been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. Whitehair started...

The situation came to a head on Thursday when Halas Hall closed due to another positive test. "We all came to get our tests and kind of found out what was going on," said tight end Jimmy Graham, "and had some swift action by our head coach and our GM to limit us and our exposure until they got...

The Bears' two healthy remaining offensive linemen are left tackle Charles Leno Jr. and right guard Germain Ifedi, who was activated Friday and returned to practice after spending four days on the reserve/COVID-19 list. "Thankfully, I got called this morning and I was cleared to come in,"...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 9 game between the Bears and Titans Sunday in Nashville. Keep track of their weekly record here on ChicagoBears.com.

Alex Brown, former Bears defensive end Prediction: The Bears' longest play from scrimmage will be 42 yards. Comment: Last week, Darnell Mooney found a "50 burger" down the middle of the field in man coverage. In order for the Bears to get to where they want to be offensively, they have to have...

Finally, there's some good news for the Bears' depleted offensive line. Right guard Germain Ifedi on Friday was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Ifedi joins left tackle Charles Leno Jr. as the team's only healthy starting offensive linemen. Left guard James Daniels is out for the...

The Bears announced Thursday night that they have been cleared to return to Halas Hall and resume football activities Friday, continuing under the NFL's intensive protocol. The team closed the facility and paused all in-person football activities Thursday morning after learning that one of its...

After learning Thursday that another player tested positive for the coronavirus, the Bears closed Halas Hall and released the following statement: "This morning we were notified that another Bears player has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the club has decided to pause all...

"I'm actually in the middle of applying for my green card through my marriage," said Urban. "My wife's from the Baltimore/D.C. area, so I'm in the process to do that." Urban's immigration status can create headaches, especially when he switches teams. When he was released by the Tennesse...

Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky missed practice Wednesday due to a right shoulder injury suffered during his only play in last Sunday's loss to the Saints. The former starting quarterback entered the game in place of Nick Foles to run a read-option, which he kept for a 3-yard gain. However, his...

Unfortunately, key reserves have also been affected. Rashaad Coward, who has started the last three games at left guard in place of Daniels, practiced in full Wednesday but is listed on the injury report with a knee issue. Jason Spriggs, who replaced Massie at right tackle against the Saints...

The Bears on Wednesday released veteran receiver/return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. The 14th-year pro saw limited action in six games, catching three passes for 40 yards and averaging 4.8 yards on five punt returns. In last Sunday's loss to the Saints, Ginn was a healthy scratch for the second...

"Yeah, it was pretty crazy," Robinson said. "Not being able to practice, pretty much just trying to look at the game plan and just try to get it on the fly, that was probably the toughest part. I'm a big guy with muscle memory, being able to get there, get lined up whether it's through...

The Bears made five roster moves Tuesday, all involving their offensive line. They put veterans Germain Ifedi and Jason Spriggs on the reserve/COVID-19 list, placed right tackle Bobby Massie on injured reserve, promoted Lachavious Simmons from the practice squad to the active roster, and...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Bears Senior Writer Larry Mayer analyzes Sam Mustipher's performance in his first NFL start, discusses what went wrong against the Saints and looks at the upcoming schedule in his weekly Q&A with fans.

Mooney's best play came on the Bears' longest pass of the season, a second-quarter heave by quarterback Nick Foles that went for 50 yards and set the Bears up for their first touchdown of the day. Mooney used his speed and agility to get separation from former Pro Bowl cornerback Janoris...

Bears receiver Javon Wims has been suspended without pay for two games by the NFL following his actions in Sunday's loss to the Saints. With the game tied 13-13 early in the second half, Nick Foles completed a 5-yard pass to Allen Robinson II. On the other side of the field, Wims approached...

But there were just as many negatives as positives: a bad Foles interception, crucial penalties, their seventh scoreless third quarter in eight games this year and two dropped passes on back-to-back plays in overtime that led to a punt. "I think that, situationally, there was some good; there...

In his remarks to the media after the loss, coach Matt Nagy seemed to favor the latter story. "There were a few plays here and there that I know that they'll want back," said Nagy, "but we feed off of our defense. Let's face the facts: That's who we are, that's who this team is. We feed off...

Drew Brees then engineered the Saints' game-winning seven-play, 52-yard drive that was highlighted by Alvin Kamara's 20-yard run to the Bears' 11. In losing back-to-back contests for the first time this season, the Bears fell to 5-3, a half-game behind the first-place Packers (5-2) in the NFC...