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Bears Place Jaylon Johnson and Three Teammates on Non-Football Injury List at Camp Start

The designation triggers roster rules that could sideline Johnson for at least four games if he remains on the list through the August cutdown.

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Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson leaves the field after a 29-9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 3, 2024, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Overview

  • The Bears designated CB Jaylon Johnson, QB Case Keenum, WR Jahdae Walker and RB Ian Wheeler to the non-football injury list as training camp opened on July 19.
  • NFL rules bar these players from practice while they remain on NFI status, but they continue to count against the 90-man roster.
  • Details on the nature and extent of each player’s injury have not been released, creating uncertainty around Chicago’s early defensive planning.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles will brief the media Tuesday at Halas Hall to outline recovery timelines and roster adjustments.
  • Johnson, who signed a four-year, $76 million deal last offseason, started all 17 games last season with two interceptions and eight passes defended, making his availability vital to the secondary.