The NFL announced Tuesday that Sweat has been suspended two games without pay for violating the league's performance-enhancing substances policy, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Barring a successful appeal, Sweat will sit out games Sunday in Atlanta and in Week 7 versus the Patriots. The 30-year-old edge rusher has notched a pair of sacks among his seven tackles through the Bears' first five games of the season.
... See More... See Less
Jonathan Garvin: Gets waived from Bears' IR
Rotowire
Chicago waived Garvin (undisclosed) from its injured reserve list Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Garvin went to the Bears' injured reserve list back in August with an undisclosed injury, and now the team has decided to cut ties with him entirely. Assuming he's not claimed by another club during the current waiver period, he's in line to become a free agent.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Dayo Odeyingbo: Unlikely to return to Sunday's game
Rotowire
Odeyingbo (quadriceps) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Odeyingbo suffered a quad injury during the second half of Sunday's contest and was listed as questionable to return. After further inspection, the defensive end's chances of returning to the contest are even slimmer, meaning it will likely not happen.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Unlikely to return
Rotowire
Stevenson (hamstring) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Stevenson appears to have aggravated the hamstring injury he took into Sunday's contest. The cornerback will likely not return to the contest due to the issue, leaving Clark Phillips and Josh Blackwell to fill in at outside cornerback opposite Jaylon Johnson.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Dayo Odeyingbo: Questionable to return against Packers
Rotowire
Odeyingbo (quadriceps) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Green Bay.
Odeyingbo suffered a quad injury in the second half. If he doesn't return Sunday, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy should see more snaps the rest of the way.
... See More... See Less
Bears' T.J. Edwards: Downgrades to out Sunday
Rotowire
Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Outside linebacker D'Marco Jackson will receive the green dot and call defensive plays for the remainder of the contest, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. While Jackson calls plays from outside, Noah Sewell will likely take over at middle linebacker.
... See More... See Less
Bears' T.J. Edwards: Questionable to return with hamstring issue
Rotowire
Edwards (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Packers, Chris Emma of WBBM NewsRadio reports.
Edwards came up slow after a tackle in the second quarter and continued playing until he sustained a hard collision on the next play. Noah Sewell is the next man up at middle linebacker.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Shemar Turner: Staying on PUP
Rotowire
Turner (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against Green Bay.
Turner ended Week 5 prep with back-to-back full practices, but the second-year defensive tackle is not quite ready to make his 2026 regular-season debut. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he sustained in October of 2025, which was why he opened the 2026 campaign on the reserve/PUP list. Turner's next chance to return is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Kyler Gordon: Won't return for Week 5
Rotowire
Gordon (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Gordon strung together three consecutive full practices during Week 5 prep and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt. However, the fifth-year pro is not quite ready to be activated from the reserve/PUP list, so his next chance to make his 2026 regular-season debut is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18. Gordon has been working through a calf injury that stemmed from the offseason and training camp.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Noah Sewell: Activated from PUP, cleared to play Sunday
Rotowire
Sewell (Achilles) was activated from the Bears' reserve/PUP list Saturday.
Sewell drew the questionable tag for Sunday's NFC North tilt against the Packers after logging back-to-back full practices. He's been cleared to be removed from the PUP list, and his questionable tag has also been removed for Week 5, per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com. It's unclear whether Sewell will return to a starting role at linebacker, but his return at least bolsters the depth at the position behind D'Marco Jackson, T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush.
... See More... See Less
Dontae Manning: Gets look from Cleveland
Rotowire
The Browns hosted Manning (undisclosed) for a workout Friday, https://x.com/HBalzer721/status/2108696612948382036Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Manning was let go by the Bears with an injury settlement in early September, but it looks like he's fully recovered from his unspecified health concern. He has not played in a regular-season game since entering the NFL in May of 2025 as an undrafted free agent.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Keyshaun Elliott: Won't play against Green Bay
Rotowire
Elliott (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Elliott missed the Bears' last two practices while tending to a quad injury, which will prevent him from playing in Sunday's NFC North contest. The rookie fifth-rounder has contributed solely on special teams this season, but his absence means Jack Sanborn will be the top depth option at linebacker behind starters D'Marco Jackson, T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush. Elliott's next chance to play is Week 6 against the Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 18.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Kyler Gordon: Questionable to make season debut
Rotowire
Gordon (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
Gordon remains on the reserve/PUP list with a calf injury he sustained in May. The cornerback was designated to return to practice Sept. 30 and was a full participant throughout Week 5 preparation. Gordon's return to the 53-man roster would bolster the Bears' secondary as the team heads into a key divisional matchup against the Packers.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Kyler Gordon: Logs full practice Wednesday
Rotowire
Gordon (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
The Bears designated Gordon to return to practice from the reserve/PUP list Sept. 30. The cornerback has officially returned to full participation in practice, meaning it will likely not be long before Gordon returns to the active roster ready to suit up for the team.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Cam Lewis: Full participant Wednesday
Rotowire
Lewis (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Lewis failed to suit up for the Bears' Week 4 win over the Jets due to a hip injury. The slot cornerback went from a DNP on Friday to full practice Wednesday, signaling he is likely preparing to play in Sunday's game against the Packers.
... See More... See Less
Bears' Dillon Thieneman: Notches seven tackles in win
Rotowire
Thieneman recorded seven total tackles during Sunday's 23-12 win over the Jets.
Thieneman was on the field for all 32 of the team's defensive snaps, and he led the way with seven takedowns. The safety has opened his NFL career by compiling 30 total tackles (15 solo) and three passes defensed, including an interception, over four contests so far during the 2026 campaign.
... See More... See Less
Jaguars' Jaylon Jones: Joining Jags
Rotowire
Jacksonville signed Jones (hamstring) to its 53-man roster Tuesday.
Jones was released by the Bears with an injury settlement prior to Week 1, but it now appears he's ready for game action again. In corresponding transactions, the Jaguars signed cornerback Alijah Huzzie, waived cornerback Christian Braswell (knee) with an injury designation and placed safety Caleb Ransaw (knee) on their injured reserve list.
... See More... See Less
Steelers' Terell Smith: Signed to active roster with Pittsburgh
Rotowire
Smith was signed to the Steelers active roster Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official website reports.
Smith will head to Pittsburgh after spending the first few weeks of the season as a member of the Commanders' practice squad. The cornerback played in 14 regular-season contests with the Bears in 2024, compiling 19 total tackles (14 solo) and four passes defensed, including an interception. Smith will likely operate primary as a special-teams asset with the Steelers, but he could garner some snaps on defense in Week 5 against Indianapolis with Jamel Dean (ankle) expected to be sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Marcus Davenport: Hanging up cleats
Rotowire
Davenport has opted to retire from the NFL following his release from the Bears' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Davenport was granted his release by the Bears on Monday, and now the reasoning for his request is clear. The UTSA product was a first-round selection of the Saints in the 2018 NFL Draft and played the first five years of his NFL career in New Orleans before spending time in Minnesota and Detroit before joining Chicago in training camp for the 2026 season. He played a total of 78 regular-season games (43 starts) in the NFL and will finish his career with 166 tackles (88 solo), including 25.0 sacks, four pass defenses, seven forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
... See More... See Less
Marcus Davenport: Organizes release after debut
Rotowire
The Bears released Davenport from the practice squad Monday, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Davenport played 12 defensive snaps and one special-teams snap in Sunday's win over the Jets, logging one tackle in the effort. The defensive end was released from the practice squad Monday at his own request. It is unclear why the 30-year-old requested his release and what his current NFL plans may be.
