The Bears ideally would have their full lineup in place as backup quarterback Tyson Bagent steps in against the Raiders for his first career start, but they aren’t quite there.
They’ll be without top running back Khalil Herbert, who is on injured reserve with a sprained ankle and isn’t eligible to return until Week 10 against the Panthers, and promising rookie Roschon Johnson is still in the concussion protocol.
On the offensive line, the Bears don’t have left tackle Braxton Jones (neck) or right guard Nate Davis (ankle). Borom will start for Jones, who is on IR but can return anytime, and the team might have to reshuffle its interior line with Davis out. Their most likely plan would be to move Teven Jenkins to right guard, play Cody Whitehair at left guard and bring Lucas Patrick back at center.
Here are the Bears’ inactives:
QB Justin Fields (right thumb)
RB Roschon Johnson (concussion)
RG Nate Davis (ankle)
OL Dan Feeney
CB Terell Smith (illness)
S Eddie Jackson (foot)
