The Bears activated Jones (knee) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Jones practiced in full ahead of Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers, but he wasn't activated in time to suit up for that contest. With top left tackle Ozzy Trapilo (knee) having suffered a season-ending injury versus Green Bay, however, Jones now joins Theo Benedet as a candidate to start at LT during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
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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: Officially questionable
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Jones (knee), who remains on IR, practiced in full Thursday and is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Packers.
Jones appears on track to retake the field Saturday and provide depth at offensive tackle, but the Bears will first need to submit a transaction activating him from IR to the 53-man roster. Meanwhile, starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo upgraded to full practice reps Thursday and does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's game.
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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: Carted off field
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Jones (leg) was carted off the field in the first half of Sunday's game against the Lions, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Jones had an air cast placed on his left leg before being carted off the field, and it doesn't appear that he will return to Sunday's game. Larry Borom has come into the game at left tackle.
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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.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Avoids significant injury
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Jones is considered week-to-week after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's loss to the Commanders, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones may miss a game or two, according to Rapoport, but it appears the Southern Utah product will avoid a lengthy absence. Kiran Amegadjie will likely handle left tackle for the Bears for any time that Jones does end up missing.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Questionable to return
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Jones (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
Jones went down with a knee injury in the second quarter, heading to the locker room thereafter. In the meantime, Kiran Amegadjie took over at left tackle.
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Bears' Braxton Jones: Active Sunday
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Jones (neck) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Saints.
The 24-year-old tackle was activated off injured reserve Saturday, and he's set to appear in his first game since the Bears' Week 2 loss to the Buccaneers. Jones is expected to reclaim his starting left tackle spot from Larry Borom this Sunday.
