Thursday, December 18, 2025

Chicago Bears Just Got Horrible News At The Worst Possible Time

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The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s road matchup against the Baltimore Ravens — and it’s a brutal one. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will have his hands full as the Bears will be without several key starters on both sides of the ball, including four of their top cornerbacks.

Injury Report Overview

Here’s the full rundown from Friday’s injury report:

PlayerPositionInjuryGame Status
Kyler GordonCBGroin/CalfOut
Roschon JohnsonRBBackOut
Braxton JonesOTKneeOut
Cole KmetTEBackOut
Tyrique StevensonCBShoulderOut
D’Andre SwiftRBGroinQuestionable
Austin BookerDLKneeQuestionable
Amen OgbongbemigaLBKneeQuestionable
Cairo SantosKRight ThighQuestionable
Tremaine EdmundsLBAnkle
Grady JarrettDLKnee
DJ MooreWRHip
Joe ThuneyOLRest
Nahshon WrightCBHipExpected to Play

Defensive Concerns

The biggest headline is the cornerback crisis. The Bears will be without Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson, both ruled out with soft-tissue injuries. With Jaylon Johnson already on IR, and Nahshon Wright still nursing a hip issue despite being cleared, Allen will be forced to dig deep into the depth chart. Expect a heavy rotation of backups against a Baltimore offense likely led by Lamar Jackson as he was a full participant on Friday.

Offensive Setbacks

On offense, Chicago will also be missing important contributors. Braxton Jones (knee) and Cole Kmet (back) are both out. Roschon Johnson’s absence means D’Andre Swift — who’s dealing with a groin injury and listed as questionable — could be a game-time decision. If Swift can’t go, get ready for a heavy dose of rookie RB Kyle Monangai who looked great last week.

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Simply put, this is one of the most injury-depleted rosters the Bears have fielded all season — and the timing couldn’t be worse. Facing a desperate 1-5 Ravens team on the road with Lamar Jackson likely back, Allen’s defense will need to play nearly perfect football to give Chicago a fighting chance. Otherwise it might fall on Caleb Williams and the offense to win a shootout.

Dave
Dave
Dave is a Senior NFL Analyst for Sports Mockery, where he has covered the Chicago Bears since 2020. He also co-hosts Bears Film Room, one of the fastest-growing Bears podcasts, delivering instant reactions, breaking news, and detailed film analysis each week. Across X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, Dave has built a community of more than 100,000 followers who value his insight, breakdowns, and timely, in-depth coverage of everything happening in Chicago. Outside of football, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, Alanah, and their three kids.

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