Bears injury report: WR Rome Odunze progressing toward apparent return vs. Packers in playoffs

Bears top wide receiver Rome Odunze is progressing toward a return and was limited in practice Wednesday. Odunze is working through multiple issues in his foot and has been out since November.

 

He played through what appeared to be plantar fasciitis for much of the season, but developed a stress fracture as well. The team thought it would get him back for the Dec. 14 game against the Browns, but he aggravated the injury in pre-game warmups and was scratched shortly before kickoff.

 

Odunze led the Bears with 44 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns before being shelved. They’ve averaged 25.6 points per game in his absence and quarterback Caleb Williams had a 94.6 passer rating during that stretch.

 

Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said Wednesday that while Odunze’s return would help, “You don’t want to be giving him way too much,” coming off a long layoff.

Beyond Odunze, nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon was limited as he looks to come off injured reserve after a groin injury. Left tackle Ozzy Trapilo (quad) was limited as well, as was wide receiver DJ Moore (knee)

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (rest), nickel cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson (concussion), linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) and defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) did not practice.