The Bears placed Jones (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Jones suffered a knee injury last Monday versus the Eagles and is now required to sit out at least four contests while on IR. Theo Benedet is poised to take over as Chicago's starting left tackle during Jones' absence.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Ruled out for Week 4
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Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Jones is considered week-to-week due to a knee injury, which prevented him from participating in any of the Bears' practices during Week 4 prep. Theo Benedet and Ozzy Trapilo are the top candidates to start at left tackle in the absence of Jones, whose next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Week-to-week with knee injury
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Jones is week-to-week with a knee injury, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Jones exited the Bears' Monday night win over the Eagles early with a knee injury. After extensive evaluation, it has been determined that Jones will need to miss at least a week, if not longer, with the injury. Ozzy Trapilo or Theo Benedet will likely start at left tackle for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Unlikely to return Monday
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Jones (knee) is doubtful to return to Monday night's contest against the Eagles.
Jones will now be sidelined for the remainder of the game after suffering a knee injury in the third quarter. In his absence, Theo Benedet has taken over a left tackle versus Philadelphia.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Questionable to return to MNF
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Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Monday night's game against the Eagles.
Jones had to be helped off the field in the third quarter after sustaining a knee injury. While Jones is absent, Theo Benedet should act as the Bears' left tackle.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Back at practice
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Jones (knee) returned to practice Sunday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Jones had been dealing with a minor knee injury for the last week, but he now appears to be back to full health. The 27-year-old is competing with Ozzy Trapilo and Kiran Amegadjie for the starting left tackle spot in 2026.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Dealing with 'minor' knee issue
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Jones isn't practicing Saturday due to a knee injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Jones made an early exit from practice Thursday, and he isn't yet ready to return. However, Biggs describes the knee issue as "minor," so it doesn't seem like Jones is at risk of not being ready for Week 1 of the regular season. He's projected to compete for the starting role at left tackle.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Hurt during training camp
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Jones (undisclosed) left Chicago's training camp practice with trainers Thursday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The details of what happened to Jones are unknown, but it's something the Bears will be keeping a close eye on in the coming days. As long as he and 2025 second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo (knee) remain unavailable, Kiran Amegadjie projects to fill in at left tackle.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Re-signs with Chicago
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The Bears re-signed Jones to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jones lost his starting job at left tackle to 2025 second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo last season, but Trapilo suffered a serious knee injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers and could miss the beginning of the 2026 campaign. Jones gives the Bears an experienced option, though he could face competition for the spot.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Unavailable for wild-card round
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Jones (knee) was not activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's wild-card round game against the Packers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Jones logged two full practices to close the week but still isn't able to retake the field. Ozzy Trapilo has taken over as the starter at left tackle, but Jones' continued absence will hurt Chicago's depth.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Practice window opens
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Jones (knee) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Tuesday.
Jones has been sidelined for the Bears' last 11 games due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 7 win over the Saints, but he could return for the team's playoff run. If he's added to Chicago's active roster in time for Saturday's wild-card round matchup against the Packers, Jones would likely operate as one of the Bears' top reserve tackles.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Heads to IR
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Jones (knee) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday.
Jones didn't practice both Thursday and Friday due to a knee injury, and he'll now be forced to miss at least Chicago's next four contests after his placement on IR. While he's sidelined, expect Ozzy Trapilo to serve as the Bears' top reserve offensive tackle.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Out for Week 8
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Jones (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Ravens.
Jones downgraded from a limited session Wednesday to DNPs on Thursday and Friday, so it's no surprise he'll be sidelined for the Week 8 contest. Expect Ozzy Trapilo to operate as the Bears' top reserve tackle in Jones' stead.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Starting LT for Week 1
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Head coach Ben Johnson told reporters Tuesday that Jones will start at left tackle for the Bears' Week 1 clash against the Vikings on Monday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Jones started in 12 games in 2024 but missed the final two contests of the regular season due to a left ankle fracture. He was cleared to practice at the start of training camp and beat out Kiran Amegadjie, Theo Benedet and rookie second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo for the starting job at left tackle. Jones and guard Joe Thuney will be responsible for protecting the left side of the offensive line for the start of the 2025 campaign.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Placed on IR
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The Bears placed Jones (ankle) on injured reserve Monday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
As expected, Jones will finish the 2024 regular season on injured reserve. He will undergo surgery to repair a left ankle fracture that he suffered in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday. The expectation is that Jones should be able to fully recover by the start of training camp ahead of the 2025 campaign.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Undergoing season-ending surgery
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Jones will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a left ankle fracture that he suffered in Chicago's 34-17 loss to Detroit on Sunday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Jones had to be carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg during Sunday's loss. Additional testing confirmed the diagnosis of a fractured left ankle, and the subsequent surgery will put an end to Jones' 2024 campaign. He started in all 12 games he played in this year, and while he won't play in the final two games of the regular season, he is expected to be fully recovered from his procedure by the time training camp starts in July of 2025. Larry Borom will likely serve as Chicago's starting left tackle over the last two games of the 2024 regular season due to Jones' injury.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Won't return against Detroit
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Jones (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Lions, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jones was carted off the field after injuring his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game and has been ruled out for the rest of the contest. Larry Borom will serve at left tackle for the rest of the game due to Jones' injury.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Ruled out versus Vikings
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Jones (concussion) won't play in Chicago's matchup versus the Vikings on Monday, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Jones is set to miss his third game of the season as he's now in the league's concussion protocol. In his absence, Larry Borom will likely serve as the team's starting left tackle versus Minnesota.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Ready for Week 11
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Jones (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Jones upgraded to a full practice Friday after beginning Chicago's week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions, suggesting that he's now past his knee issue. The third-year pro from Southern Utah is expected to start at left tackle in Sunday's divisional matchup.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: No-go for Week 9
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Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against Arizona.
Jones suffered a knee injury in the first half of Chicago's 18-15 loss to the Commanders in Week 8, and he'll now be forced to miss his first contest of the year. With Kiran Amegadjie (calf) also unavailable, Matt Pryor will likely draw the start at left tackle versus the Cardinals.
