Overview
- Both Rome Odunze and D’Andre Swift left Chicago’s practice on Thursday, Sept. 3, with Odunze favoring his right leg or foot early in the session and Swift holding his midsection late in the workout.
- Beat reporting later on Sept. 3 offered a cautiously positive update for Odunze that he “should be all good,” but the team has not issued an official diagnosis or clearance.
- Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Swift’s problem looked like cramping, yet multiple reporters described him as leaving in significant discomfort and no formal medical update has been provided.
- The timing intensifies a depth problem at running back because Kyle Monangai is week-to-week with a knee issue and Roschon Johnson is currently the only other RB on the 53-man roster, with Salvon Ahmed and Zavier Scott on the practice squad.
- Chicago will not release its first mandatory injury report until Wednesday, Sept. 9, and could elevate practice-squad backs or reallocate snaps if either starter is limited before the Sept. 13 opener in Carolina.