Overview
- The Bears designated cornerback Kyler Gordon to return from injured reserve, starting a 21-day practice window after groin and calf issues, with Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson already in a return window.
- Gordon and Johnson were limited in Wednesday’s practice, and the team will decide by Saturday whether to activate either or both for Sunday’s matchup with the Steelers.
- Head coach Ben Johnson said C.J. Gardner-Johnson will remain heavily involved on defense, following a three-game surge featuring 19 tackles and three sacks.
- Chicago’s initial Week 12 injury report listed Tremaine Edmunds (groin), T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring), Noah Sewell (elbow) and Jaquan Brisker (shoulder) as DNP, spotlighting immediate depth concerns at linebacker.
- Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a fractured left wrist, did not practice Wednesday, and his availability for Sunday remains uncertain.