Overview
- Zavier Scott was placed on injured reserve with a thumb injury, removing a special‑teams contributor from the active roster and triggering a mandatory minimum absence before he can return.
- Kyle Monangai remains limited in practice with lingering toe and thumb problems and has missed multiple games, leaving his availability for Sunday still uncertain.
- D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson are the only healthy running backs on the 53‑man roster, creating an immediate need for a third option for the Sunday Night Football game against the Buccaneers.
- The Bears are likely to elevate practice‑squad veteran Salvon Ahmed or sign a short‑term free agent to fill game‑day depth, with a fuller roster review planned during the Week 10 bye.
- Because NFL injured‑reserve rules require a four‑game minimum absence, Scott cannot return right away and the team will monitor Monangai’s recovery after the bye to decide longer‑term moves.