Overview
- Two of the Bears’ primary offensive players, wide receiver Rome Odunze and running back D’Andre Swift, left practice on Sept. 3 with injuries and did not return to the session.
- Reports say Odunze came up favoring his right leg early in practice and was held out by trainers while Swift left late appearing to hold his midsection and showing visible discomfort.
- The Bears provided no immediate official updates and coach Ben Johnson is not scheduled to speak to media until next week, leaving public designations and prognosis pending the Sept. 9 injury report.
- Swift’s exit heightens concern about the running back room because backup Kyle Monangai is listed week-to-week and Roschon Johnson is the only other RB on the 53-man roster, making practice-squad elevations likely if Swift misses time.
- Odunze’s right-leg issue draws extra scrutiny because he missed time last season with a left-foot stress fracture, and the team will closely monitor both players during the weekend break before returning to padded work next week.