Bears Linebacker Crunch Deepens | Chicago Bears News

The Bears are in deep trouble at linebacker, down three key players including T.J. Edwards (broken leg) and rookie Keyshaun Elliott, leaving them with just eight defenders to start — a nightmare scenario echoing last year’s depth woes. With Edwards’ return uncertain and Hyppolite II needing a major rebound after a disappointing rookie season, the team’s run defense — already 29th last year — is in serious jeopardy. Special teams coverage is also crumbling without Elliott, and concerns linger about Edwards’ injury history mirroring Jaylon Johnson’s struggles. 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/a389203e4244ff7d