Dexter (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for this weekend's matchup against Detroit.
Dexter logged DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, so this limited practice does show he's moving in the right direction. The starting defensive tackle's status, though, will likely now be decided on Sunday morning before the Bears kick off against the Lions.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Questionable with pop-up illness
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Johnson (illness) did not practice Friday and is questionable for Chicago's Week 16 game against the Lions.
Johnson popped up on Chicago's injury report Friday with an illness, and he's now at risk of missing the conference matchup versus Detroit. The fifth-year cornerback has not yet missed an outing this season, and his game status should be revealed approximately 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday morning.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Remains sidelined Thursday
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Dexter (knee) is listed as a non-participant on Thursday's estimated injury report.
Dexter has now missed back-to-back walkthrough practices since his knee injury kept him sidelined for Chicago's loss to the Vikings in Week 16. Friday's practice will represent his final chance to upgrade his activity level prior to Sunday's divisional matchup against Detroit.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Past shoulder injury
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Taylor (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
The 27-year-old sustained a shoulder injury that held him out of the second half of Chicago's Week 15 loss to the Vikings on Monday night, but his full practice Wednesday suggests that he's already recovered from the issue. With Taylor back at full health, he's expected to serve as one of the Bears' top backup defensive ends for the remainder of the season.
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Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Picks off first pass since Week 1
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Stevenson posted an interception and four tackles in the Bears' 30-12 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
Stevenson has recorded between two and five tackles in five straight games after posting much better numbers through Week 9. Stevenson will remain a low-upside IDP in the fantasy playoffs unless he's able to haul in another interception.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Strong performance in defeat
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Edwards tallied eight tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 30-12 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
Edwards has increased his production since Week 10. During those six games, the linebacker has posted at least eight tackles four times while recording sacks in each of the last two games. Edwards remains a great IDP floor play, but the added upside is a great boost during the fantasy playoffs.
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Bears' Darrell Taylor: Suffers shoulder injury
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Taylor suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's 30-12 loss to the Vikings.
Taylor suffered the shoulder injury late in the first half, ultimately remaining on the sideline until the game's conclusion. The defensive lineman's status at practice to open the week will be worth monitoring ahead of the team's Week 16 matchup with the Lions.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: Slated to suit up Monday
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Hicks (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Monday's Week 15 matchup versus Minnesota.
Hicks missed each of Chicago's past three games due to an ankle injury, but he logged an LP/LP/FP practice progression this week and will return for Monday's game against the Vikings. The third-year safety moved into a starting role Week 6 and logged 100 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps in each of the team's subsequent four contests. With Hicks back in action Monday, Jonathan Owens may move back to a rotational role.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Won't play Week 15
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Dexter (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Minnesota.
Dexter likely hurt his knee against San Francisco in Week 14, as he logged only 21 percent of Chicago's defensive snaps in that loss. The defensive lineman didn't practice at all this week and consequently will miss his first game of the campaign. Chris Williams may be asked to play more defensive snaps against the Vikings on Sunday in Dexter's stead.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: Listed as limited Thursday
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Hicks (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's walkthrough practice.
Hicks hasn't played since Week 11 due to a lingering injury, but Thursday's walkthrough session marks his first time since suffering the ankle issue being listed as more than a non-participant at practice. The starting safety will have two more opportunities to further upgrade his practice level prior to Monday's road matchup against Minnesota.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Listed as non-participant
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Dexter (knee) was a non-participant at Thursday's walkthrough practice.
Dexter played a season-low 21 percent of defensive snaps during Chicago's loss to the 49ers in Week 14, seemingly due to the knee injury he's now managing. If the second-year pro can't get healthy in time for Monday's divisional road matchup against the Vikings, Byron Cowart and Chris Williams will stand to see increased opportunities at defensive tackle.
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Bears' Kyler Gordon: Records seven tackles in loss
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Gordon tallied seven tackles (five solo) in Chicago's 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Sunday's outing marked the third time this season that Gordon managed to record seven tackles. The 24-year-old will look to produce once again during the Bears' upcoming Week 15 matchup against Minnesota.
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Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: Racks up eight tackles
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Edmunds logged eight tackles (four solo) during Chicago's 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Edmunds had a solid outing despite the loss, as he racked up the second-most tackles on the team behind T.J. Edwards. Edmunds has now recorded 82 tackles (45 solo), with 1.0 sacks, and an interception, and he'll look to add to those totals during the team's Week 15 matchup versus the Vikings.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Leads team in stops
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Edwards recorded 10 tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Edwards reached double digits in tackles for the third time this season while also posting his second sack of the campaign. With at least six tackles in all but one game this season, the linebacker remains a solid-floor IDP option with occasional upside.
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Bears' Jonathan Owens: Picks off first pass of season
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Owens tallied seven stops and an interception in the Bears' 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Owens has now recorded seven or eight tackles in each of the three games in which the veteran has taken over for the injured Elijah Hicks (ankle). As long as Owens is needed in the starting lineup, he'll remain a plug-and-play IDP option.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Good to go Sunday vs. Niners
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Byard (shoulder) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Byard injured his shoulder during the Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, though he managed to rack up 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass defense while playing every single defensive snap. He was limited in the first two practices this week, but he finished strong with a full showing Friday and will be good to go Sunday. In the six games since the Bears' Week 7 bye, Byard totaled 55 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one fumble recovery.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: Ruled out for Week 14
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Hicks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Hicks is set to miss his third straight game due to an ankle injury he suffered against the Packers in Week 11. Jonathan Owens is slated to make his third straight start at strong safety Sunday due to Hicks' injury.
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Bears' Elijah Hicks: DNP on Wednesday
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Hicks (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
The third-year pro from California has missed each of the Bears' last two games due to an ankle injury, and Wednesday's DNP suggests that he's still nursing the issue. Hicks likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to return for the Bears' Week 14 matchup against the 49ers.
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Bears' Kevin Byard: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Byard (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Byard appears to have picked up a shoulder injury in the Bears' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, despite playing 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps and recording 10 total tackles and one pass defended. The veteran safety's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in a Week 14 matchup against the 49ers.
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Bears' Jonathan Owens: Taking advantage of opportunity
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Owens posted eight tackles (two solo) and one pass defensed in the Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday.
Owens barely saw the field through Week 11, but the veteran moved into a full-time role over the last two games while Elijah Hicks (ankle) missed time. The safety now has back-to-back games with eight tackles. If Hicks continues to miss time, Owens would remain an excellent IDP streamer.
