The Bears put star linebacker Roquan Smith on the Physically Unable to Perform list about an hour-and-a-half before holding their first practice Wednesday.
Unhappy with the lack of progress toward a contract extension, Smith reported to Halas Hall on Tuesday but could have skipped practices starting Wednesday while avoiding fines from the team. It’s unclear what malady prompted Smith’s move to the list — if any — though it could be a moot point if he wasn’t planning to practice immediately anyway.
