Overview
- Coach Ben Johnson confirmed Wednesday that Noah Sewell and Shemar Turner returned to practice from the reserve/PUP list, which starts each player’s 21-day activation window and keeps them ineligible to play until at least Week 5.
- If either player cannot be activated within that 21-day window the team must move him to season-ending injured reserve, so practical returns are likely closer to Week 6 given the severity of their injuries.
- Cornerback Kyler Gordon remains on the PUP list with no new timeline from the coaching staff and recurring calf problems leave his 2026 availability uncertain.
- The Bears said they will not add another quarterback to the roster even if Caleb Williams or Tyson Bagent are unavailable and will instead turn to emergency options Case Keenum and Miller Moss.
- Designating Sewell and Turner to return signals measurable rehab progress but also forces short-term roster and salary decisions because both are recovering from major lower-body injuries and Gordon is on a multi-year, high-value deal.