The Bears released Wade (undisclosed) from injured reserve Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wade had been placed on season-ending IR due to an undisclosed injury Aug. 12, but he'll now be able to sign with another team and play this year once he gets healthy. The 26-year-old cornerback hasn't logged a snap in an NFL regular-season contest since 2023, when he played in 14 contests with the Patriots, recording 23 tackles and one defensed pass.
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Bears' Shaun Wade: Moved to Chicago's IR
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Wade (undisclosed) reverted to the Bears' injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wade has been working through an unspecified injury, which forced him to miss the Bears' preseason tie against the Dolphins on Sunday. He was injured/waived by Chicago, but he was shifted to the team's IR after going unclaimed off waivers. As such, Wade will be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Bears. Wade last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Patriots, when he logged 23 tackles (21 solo) and one pass defense across 14 games.
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Shaun Wade: Let go by Chargers
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Wade was cut by the Chargers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The cornerback signed with the 53-man roster from the practice squad Monday, but he did not appear in the Bolts' 17-15 loss to the Cardinals. Wade played on 337 defensive snaps across 14 regular-season games for the Patriots in 2023, the most NFL action he's seen since getting drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2021 draft.
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Chargers' Shaun Wade: Headed to active roster
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Wade signed with the Chargers' 53-man roster from their practice squad Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Wade has yet to play this season, but he'll now get a chance to with his move to the team's active roster. With Deane Leonard (hamstring) now on IR and both Ja'Sir Taylor (lower leg) and Kristian Fulton (hamstring) questionable for Monday's game against the Cardinals, the Bolts could be in dire need of help in the secondary. Wade will work to provide that moving forward.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Ruled out for Thursday
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Wade (illness) won't play in Thursday's contest against Pittsburgh.
Wade exited Sunday's loss to the Chargers early due to an illness, but he was able to practice in full Tuesday and was consequently removed from New England's injury report. However, the third-year corner appears to have suffered a setback, as he was a limited practice participant Wednesday and has subsequently been ruled out of playing against the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Wade has had an inconsistent role throughout the campaign, playing over 85 percent of New England's defensive snaps twice but also being limited to special-teams work on three separate occasions.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Taken off injury report
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Wade (illness) wasn't listed on New England's injury report Tuesday.
Wade was a full go in Tuesday's practice after being given a nonparticipant designation in Monday's practice estimate. The 25-year-old has now seemingly recovered from the illness that caused him to exit Sunday's loss to the Chargers early.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Won't return Sunday
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Wade (illness) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Wade exited Sunday's outing with an illness, and he's officially been ruled out for the rest of the game. J.C. Jackson should continue seeing increased opportunities in the Patriots' secondary.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Questionable to return
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Wade is questionable to return Sunday against the Chargers with an illness.
The backup cornerback did not record a stat before exiting. Wade has 17 tackles and a pass defensed this season.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Sitting out Week 7
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Wade (illness) was ruled inactive ahead of Monday's game against the Bears.
Wade popped up with an illness that kept him sidelined during practice Thursday and Friday, and it will force him to miss his sixth game of the season Monday night. The second-year cornerback played nine defensive snaps in his 2022 debut against Cleveland last week.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Good to go Sunday
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Wade (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
While it's unclear when Wade sustained his ankle injury, he's ready to make his season debut for the Pats. The 24-year-old logged only one tackle through his three games with the team in 2021, but he'll look to provide depth in the defensive backfield.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Enters COVID protocols
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The Patriots placed Wade (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Wade missed the Patriots' Week 18 game with the Dolphins due to an illness, and now he ends up on the COVID list. Wade still has time to clear protocols before New England travels to Buffalo to take on the Bills in an AFC wild-card matchup Saturday.
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Patriots' Shaun Wade: Out Week 6
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Wade (concussion) will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cowboys, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Wade's absence will be his second straight due to a concussion. He will need to clear the league's protocols before a return is possible. When healthy, he projects to provide depth in the defensive backfield for New England.
