Overview
- Odunze was a non-participant in Wednesday’s session, increasing the likelihood he will sit against the 49ers this week.
- The Bears have clinched a playoff spot and have not set a return timeline, with team decision-makers weighing rest until the postseason.
- Johnson said Odunze is “right on track” and “going to be able to help us this year,” underscoring optimism without committing to Week 17.
- Odunze has been managing a foot stress fracture first flagged in late October and aggravated during Browns pregame warmups, costing him the last three games.
- Rookie Luther Burden III returned to practice in a limited capacity with an ankle injury, offering some receiving depth while Odunze remains sidelined.