Overview

• Jaylen Waddle sat out the preseason opener after sustaining a minor injury on a hard hit during Friday’s joint practice with the Bears.
• Tyreek Hill remains sidelined day-to-day with an oblique issue that also kept him off the field at Soldier Field.
• Head coach Mike McDaniel reiterated he won’t risk starters playing through minor injuries and will lean on reserves for preseason reps.
• Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw multiple interceptions in the Bears joint session and has drawn criticism from anonymous NFL voices questioning his clutch reliability.
• Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson’s unpenalized hit on Waddle prompted reports of internal discipline for his “lack of self-control.”