Overview

• Johnson goes to injured reserve with a recurring groin injury, with multiple reports describing his return timeline as indefinite.
• IR designation triggers a minimum four-game absence after he exited Week 2 following an offseason groin issue and a missed Week 1.
• The Bears already ruled out Johnson, nickel corner Kyler Gordon and linebacker T.J. Edwards for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.
• Chicago’s cornerback group has been stretched by Kyler Gordon’s hamstring absence and Terell Smith’s season-ending knee injury.
• Running back D’Andre Swift is listed as questionable with a quad injury, with local reporting indicating he is expected to play; depth options are Roschon Johnson and rookie Kyle Monangai.