Overview
- He went down on a non-contact play in the third quarter against the 49ers, grabbed at his Achilles, was carted off and did not return.
- Multiple outlets, citing NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, report the team fears an Achilles tear, with imaging scheduled to confirm the diagnosis.
- A confirmed tear would end his 2025 season, rule him out for the playoffs and could impact his availability at the start of 2026.
- Chicago will turn to reserves such as D'Marco Jackson while leaning on Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards to carry the linebacker group.
- Sewell, 23, had taken on a larger role this season and finishes with 59 tackles, three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery if the diagnosis is confirmed.