Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Could return before end of camp
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Trapilo (knee) has a chance to return to the field near the conclusion of training camp, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Trapilo was placed on the active/PUP list July 25 as he continues to recover from a patellar injury that he suffered in January against the Packers in the NFC wild-card round. The offensive lineman was initially expected to be a long shot to play in 2026, but head coach Ben Johnson outlined Tuesday just how far the 24-year-old has come in his recovery, expressing optimism that Trapilo could be back in action ahead of the regular season.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Placed on PUP list
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The Bears placed Trapilo (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
Trapilo has spent the offseason recovering from a patellar injury that he suffered during the Bears NFC wild-card win over the Packers in January. Since he was placed on the active/PUP list, Trapilo will be eligible to participate in practice once he's fully recovered from his injury. He appeared in 14 regular-season games in 2025 and started in six of those contests.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Sent to IR
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The Bears placed Trapilo (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Trapilo will miss the remainder of Chicago's postseason run due to a patellar injury suffered in Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. He was replaced at left tackle by Theo Benedet versus Green Bay, and the Bears also activated Braxton Jones (knee) from IR on Tuesday, in preparation for Saturday's divisional-round game against the Rams.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Will miss rest of season
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Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that Trapilo suffered a patellar injury in Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers and won't be available for the remainder of the postseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Trapilo managed both a knee and quadriceps issue over the past two weeks and missed Week 18 against Detroit, but he was able to suit up Saturday. However, he was hurt in the second half, and his injury will prevent him from playing again in the postseason regardless of how far the Bears advance. Theo Benedet entered at left tackle after Trapilo's departure and seems likely to start for Chicago next weekend in the divisional round.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Ready to face Packers
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Trapilo (quadriceps) practiced in full Thursday and does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's wild-card game against Green Bay.
Trapilo missed Week 18 and was limited in practice Tuesday and Wednesday, but he's back to full health in time for Chicago's playoff opener. He's on track to draw his usual start at left tackle versus the Packers on Saturday.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Listed as limited again
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Trapilo (knee/quad) was limited in practice Wednesday.
The Bears returned to practice Wednesday after holding a walkthrough session Tuesday, in which Trapilo was also listed as limited. The starting left tackle was also limited in practice prior to being held out Week 18. Meanwhile, backup tackle Braxton Jones (knee) has been a full participant since having his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Sidelined for Week 18
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Trapilo (knee/quad) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Trapilo was limited in practice all week due to knee and quad injuries. It's possible the rookie second-rounder could have played Sunday, but he will be sidelined for Week 18 and get extra rest ahead of the wild-card round of the NFC playoffs. Theo Benedet will draw the start at left tackle in Trapilo's absence.
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Bears' Ozzy Trapilo: Starting at LT in Week 12
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In the absence of Theo Benedet (quadriceps), Trapilo will start at left tackle against the Steelers on Sunday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Trapilo -- the Bears' second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft -- was unable to win a starting spot out of training camp. However, he will make his first regular-season start Sunday due to Benedet's injury and with Braxton Jones (knee) on injured reserve.
