Overview

• The team added Freeman to the 90-man roster after Tuesday tryouts that also included Kylin James and Dillon Johnson, per the NFL transaction wire.
• Head coach Ben Johnson said Hankins suffered shoulder and quadriceps injuries, and confirmed the quad injury ended his season.
• Freeman spent late 2024 on Chicago’s practice squad and has 79 NFL games of experience, offering depth for the preseason finale against the Chiefs.
• Chicago’s backfield has been hit by injuries, with Roschon Johnson sidelined by a foot issue, Travis Homer out with a calf injury, and Kyle Monangai missing time.
• With the Aug. 26 53-man cutdown approaching, the Bears are evaluating remaining options, with Ian Wheeler and Brittain Brown candidates for preseason carries.