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Khari Blasingame: Let go by Chicago
The Bears released Blasingame on Friday.
Blasingame has appeared in just two regular-season games this year and has not accrued a carry over those appearances. the 28-year-old running back will look to catch on with a team in need of a veteran back with special-teams experience.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Expected to face Los Angeles
Blasingame (hand/knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams and is expected to play.
The veteran fullback missed last week's game against the Colts. Blasingame played a total of seven offensive snaps in Chicago's first two games of the season and saw another 14 on special teams.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Won't face Indianapolis
Blasingame (hand/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts.
The Bears' lightly used lead-blocking fullback has played just seven offensive snaps through two weeks and has logged another 14 on special teams. He doesn't have a rushing attempt or target.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Won't practice Wednesday
Head coach Matt Eberflus told reporters that Blasingame (knee) will miss Wednesday's practice, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Going back to last week, Blasingame has now missed three consecutive practices, as well as the Bears' Week 2 loss, due to a knee injury. His practice participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential return in Week 3 when Chicago takes on Indianapolis.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Won't play Sunday night
Blasingame (hand/knee) did not practice Friday and is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Blasingame practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, but he's since missed back-to-back sessions. The 28-year-old fullback played 13 percent of offensive snaps and 48 percent of snaps on special teams Week 1. His next chance to take the field will come Week 3 versus the Colts.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Joins Chicago's active roster
The Bears signed Blasingame to their 53-man roster Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 28-year-old fullback has joined Chicago's active roster after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. Blasingame has spent each of the last two seasons with the Bears, appearing in 32 regular-season games and playing primarily on special teams (348 offensive snaps and 422 special-teams snaps).
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Khari Blasingame: Released by the Bears
Blasingame was released by the Bears on Tuesday.
Blasingame was released Tuesday after spending the past two seasons with Chicago. The veteran fullback handled just eight carries in two years with the Bears, as his main responsibilities came as a blocker. Blasingame will now enter his sixth season looking for a new landing spot.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Expect light usage
Blasingame carried the football eight times last year, giving him 11 rushing attempts over his five-year career.
In 2023, Blasingame handled all eight of his rushing attempts in a game during which the Bears suffered multiple injuries at running back. The fullback is a solid blocker, but there are no indications that the veteran will be in position to have more than a few carries or targets in 2024.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Handles eight carries in 2023
Blasingame ended the 2023 season with eight rushes for 23 yards along with three receptions for two yards.
Balsingame served as Chicago's fullback, playing less than 18 snaps in all but one game. In Week 5, the Bears had injuries to each of their running backs, leading to the fullback rushing eight times for 23 yards. Otherwise, he was targeted once in three different games, which accounted for all of his season stats. In his five-year career, he has a total of 24 touches, as Blasingame's main role is to block. The veteran has one year remaining on his contract.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Accounts for negative yardage in win
Blasingame hauled in his lone target for minus-three yards while playing 14 of 71 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.
Blasingame has suited up for each of the Bears' last three games after missing a Week 10 win over Carolina while recovering from a concussion. The reception the fullback recorded Sunday was just his third of the season, as he's been deployed primarily as a blocker whenever he's taken the field with the offense.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Full go Thursday
Blasingame (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Blasingame was able to log his second consecutive full practice Thursday, and he's officially cleared concussion protocol, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Chicago's fullback has appeared in nine games thus far, recording 31 yards on 10 total touches while also contributing on special teams.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Practices in full Wednesday
Blasingame (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
It's a positive sign for his potential availability for Week 11. With that being said, there could still be additional steps he'll need to take to fully clear league concussion protocol. Thursday's and Friday's injury reports will provide more information.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Won't play in Week 10
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that Blasingame is in the concussion protocol and won't play Thursday versus Carolina, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Blasingame sustained the concussion during Sunday's loss to New Orleans and won't be able to clear the five-step protocol on a short week. In Blasingame's absence, Chicago could opt to use their tight ends to fulfill any lead-blocking functions that the fullback might have handled Week 10.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Ruled out Sunday
Blasingame is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Saints with a concussion, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
The fullback did not record a carry or reception before exiting. Blasingame has eight rushes for 26 yards and two catches for five yards in 2023. The Bears do not have another fullback on their depth chart.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Extra work due to injuries Thursday
Blasingame rushed eight times for 26 yards in the Bears' 40-20 win over the Commanders on Thursday night.
With Khalil Herbert (ankle), Roschon Johnson (concussion) and Travis Homer (hamstring) all exiting Thursday's game early, Blasingame was called on to help ice away the contest with the Bears holding a big second-half lead. Blasingame's touches were his first from scrimmage since arriving in Chicago last season and the only others of his career besides three rush attempts with the Titans in 2021. The Vanderbilt product will very likely be relegated to his customary blocking fullback duties if at least two of his injured teammates are able to return for a Week 6 home matchup against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 15.
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Bears' Khari Blasingame: Expected to make team
Blasingame is expected to be an important part of the Chicago roster, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Blasingame has had three rushing attempts during his four years in the league, but his blocking as a fullback is a critical part of the Bears' blocking scheme in the running game. In addition, he plays on special teams. It seems as if Blasingame has an excellent chance of being on the regular-season roster, though don't look for him to get many rushing attempts.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 233 lbs |
| Birthplace: Huntsville, AL |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Vanderbilt |
| Experience: 6 |