Overview

• Booker goes on injured reserve with a knee injury and cannot return before Week 6 at Washington on October 13 due to the NFL’s four-game minimum and the Bears’ Week 5 bye.
• He was hurt on special teams in the August 17 preseason win over the Bills after leading the NFL in the preseason with four sacks.
• Chicago re-added long snapper Scott Daly and returner Devin Duvernay to the 53-man roster, waiving linebacker Carl Jones Jr. to clear space.
• The Bears signed safety Gervarrius Owens, cornerback Dontae Manning and tight end Nikola Kalinic to the practice squad and released long snapper Luke Elkin and cornerback Mekhi Garner.
• Coaches are evaluating options for the third defensive end behind starters Montez Sweat and Dayo Odeyingbo, including Dominique Robinson or a possible elevation of Tanoh Kpassagnon for the September 8 opener against the Vikings.