Overview
- NFL transaction wire listed the designation on Wednesday, officially opening Gordon’s 21-day practice window after a calf injury that kept him out of offseason work and training camp.
- Gordon remains on the reserve/PUP list and is ineligible to play through the team’s fourth game, so he will not be available for the Week 4 game against the New York Jets.
- The Bears must activate Gordon to the 53-man roster within 21 days or keep him on PUP for the rest of the 2026 season, which makes medical clearance and roster decisions time-sensitive.
- Gordon missed the preseason and had soft-tissue issues in 2025, and his multi-year extension near $40 million raises salary-cap and roster stakes for any long-term choice.
- Chicago has built depth at cornerback through a trade for Clark Phillips and more snaps for rookies and veteran backups, and the team will rely on that contingency while the activation window plays out.