The Chicago Bears (2-5) released their first injury report ahead of Sunday’s Week 8 prime-time game against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-4).
It’s another crowded injury report with five prominent players not practicing on Wednesday, including quarterback Justin Fields, who remains week-to-week with a right thumb injury.
Other players sidelined Wednesday: Safety Jaquan Brisker (illness), right guard Nate Davis (ankle), right tackle Darnell Wright (shoulder/toe) and cornerback Terrell Smith (illness).
There is good news: Safety Eddie Jackson (foot) was back at practice, along with running back Roschon Johnson (concussion) and left tackle Braxton Jones (neck), who was designated to return from injured reserve.
Here’s a look at the injury report for the Bears and Chargers after Wednesday’s practice:
Chicago Bears
Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
DB Jaquan Brisker | illness | DNP | |||
OL Nate Davis | ankle | DNP | |||
OL Dan Feeney | knee | LP | |||
QB Justin Fields | right thumb | DNP | |||
DB Eddie Jackson | foot | LP | |||
RB Roschon Johnson | concussion | FP | |||
OL Braxton Jones* | neck | LP | |||
DL Khalid Kareem* | hip | FP | |||
DB Terell Smith | illness | DNP | |||
OL Darnell Wright | shoulder/toe | DNP |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
*designated to return from IR
Los Angeles Chargers
Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
RB Austin Ekeler | ankle | FP | |||
TE Gerald Everett | hip | DNP | |||
S Aloha Gilman | heel | LP | |||
WR Jalen Guyton* | knee | LP | |||
QB Justin Herbert | left finger | FP | |||
DL Sebastian Joesph-Day | knee | FP | |||
DB Deane Leonard | hamstring | LP | |||
OLB Khalil Mack | rest | DNP | |||
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga | groin | FP | |||
DL Otto Ogbonnia* | knee | LP | |||
WR Joshua Palmer | knee | DNP | |||
T Trey Pipkins | ankle | LP | |||
T Rashawn Slater | shoulder | FP |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
*designated to return from IR