The Latest Breaking News from Cairo Santos

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After missing Sunday's game for "personal" reasons, Cairo Santos is back with the Bears heading into a Week 5 matchup vs. the Vikings.

Bears kicker Cairo Santos is back at Halas Hall on Monday after missing Sunday’s game and two practices with a personal issue, head coach Matt Eberflus said.

He was working out in California on Thursday, trying out at Halas Hall on Friday and kicking for the Bears in his home state of New Jersey on Sunday.

The Bears have released their inactives ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, and rookie WR Velus Jones will make his NFL debut.

Third-round rookie Velus Jones Jr. is gearing up for his NFL debut when the Bears battle the Giants on Sunday.

The Bears place-kicker did not practice Thursday or Friday because of a personal issue. Michael Badgley, who made 18-of-21 field goals and 39-of-39 PATs as a fill-in kicker for the Colts last year, will replace Santos against the Giants.

The Bears are signing kicker Michael Badgley, indicating Cairo Santos will likely not be available for Sunday's game against the Giants.