Bears Injury Update & Rookie Surge | Chicago Bears News

Chicago Bears’ 18th practice was a rollercoaster of injuries and breakout performances. Darnell Wright and Gervon Dexter exited early with arm and unspecified injuries—Dexter’s departure coincided with trade rumors swirling. Hayden Large and Dontae Manning also left early. Rookie Jordan van den Berg seized the moment, stepping into first-team reps alongside Grady Jarrett, earning high praise from Coach Johnson as a “beast” and “incredible athlete.” Cam Lewis filled in at safety for injured Coby Bryant. Left tackle remains unsettled, with Braxton Jones back in first-team reps despite last week’s struggles, while Ozzy Trapilo practiced in pads but didn’t participate. On offense, D’Andre Swift dominated with big runs and a red-zone TD, while Rome Odunze flashed chemistry with Caleb Williams, snagging a TD and a 30-yarder. Bright spots: Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith returned, backup QB Tyson Bagent was active, and safety Elijah Hicks and linebacker Keyshaun Elliott were activated from the PUP list—good news as the season nears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c0326aa7af947ce