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Bears' Austin Booker: Continues recent sack surge
Austin Booker recorded seven tackles, including four solo, and 0.5 sacks in the Chicago Bears' 22-16 overtime win over the Packers on Saturday.Booker now has 2.5 of his 3.5 sacks over his last two contests, accounting for nearly all of his big-play production this season. He has posted between two and four tackles in all but two games, underscoring his reliance on sacks for fantasy value. That profile makes him a low-floor, sack-dependent IDP option.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Registers multiple sacks in victory
Austin Booker recorded four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Chicago Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.Booker now has 3.0 sacks in eight games, though the two Sunday were his first since his first action of the season in Week 9. With limited tackle volume most weeks, he profiles as a low-floor IDP who provides value primarily when he reaches the sack column.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Activated from IR
The Chicago Bears activated Austin Booker (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday.Booker practiced in full all of Week 8 but wasn't cleared to return in time for Chicago's loss to the Ravens. Now, however, the 2024 fifth-round pick appears on track to make his 2025 debut Sunday on the road against Cincinnati. Booker figures to handle a depth role in Chicago's defensive end rotation behind Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Won't return Sunday
Austin Booker (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.The second-year pro from Kansas practiced in full throughout the week, but it now appears he's not ready to return from IR just yet. Booker has yet to play this year after recording 21 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, across 17 games during his rookie season.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Begins week with full practice
Austin Booker (knee) participated in practice fully Wednesday.Booker is still on injured reserve, though he was designated to return Oct. 7. He has until Oct. 28 to be activated or else be forced to miss the remainder of the season. Booker was able to log a trio of full practices last week, so he seems to be closing in on a return.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Remaining on IR
Austin Booker (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.Booker was a full participant in practice all week, but he has not progressed enough in his recovery from a knee injury to be activated from injured reserve. He opened the season on IR, so his next opportunity to make his 2025 regular-season debut is Week 8 against the Ravens on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Ruled out for MNF
Austin Booker (knee) has been downgraded to out for Monday night's game versus Washington.Booker remains on injured reserve and wasn't activated ahead of the Chicago Bears' Week 6 date with the Commanders. He was designated for return Tuesday, which opened his 21-day practice window. Booker's next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Saints.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Chance to play vs. Washington
Austin Booker (knee) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Commanders.Booker started the regular season on injured reserve due to a knee injury that he suffered during preseason action in August. He was designated to return Thursday and was a full participant in all three practices this past week, but he will need to be activated from IR before making his 2025 regular-season debut. The 2024 fifth-rounder tallied 21 tackles (14 solo), including 1.5 sacks, across 17 regular-season games during his rookie campaign.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Practices fully Thursday
Austin Booker (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.Booker remains on injured reserve and has yet to play this season, but the Chicago Bears opened his 21-day practice window earlier this week, and he appears to have a good shot at suiting up against Washington on Monday night.
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Bears' Austin Booker: Designated for return
Austin Booker (knee) was designated for return from injured reserve by Chicago on Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.This opens Booker's 21-day practice window for activation. He's yet to appear in a game this season after playing in all 17 regular-season contests as a rookie in 2024.
Austin Booker
#94 DL / Chicago Bears / EXP: 2YRS Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 lb Age: 23 College: Kansas Bye 5Fantasy Points by Week
- PROJ
- FANTASY PTS
- Rost
- 5%
- Start
- 3%
- DE Rank
- NR