Overview
- Head coach Ben Johnson confirmed Edwards had surgery to repair a fractured hand and said the hand will be protected with a cast when he returns.
- The team views Edwards’ recurring hamstring strain as the bigger short‑term obstacle than the repaired hand.
- Edwards missed practices this week and has been ruled out for Sunday versus New York, joining Josh Blackwell and Dominique Robinson on the out list.
- Chicago is not planning an IR designation for Edwards, expressing optimism he can come back sooner than the IR minimum absence.
- With Edwards sidelined, Noah Sewell is expected to start alongside Tremaine Edmunds, and the Bears activated Amen Ogbongbemiga to bolster depth.