Big red flag dropped for the Bears on Monday. Their wide receiver, Rome Odunze, was a no-show at practice, and that is absolutely not what you want to see heading into the season opener.
Odunze’s Lower Body Injury Raises Major Red Flags
This isn’t some minor bruise, either. Odunze apparently bailed on last Thursday’s practice early with what looked like a lower body injury. That’s two missed sessions in a row, right? When your top guys are sitting out with a lower body issue this close to Week 1, every fan base out there starts to sweat. What does this mean for their passing game? Does he even suit up against the Panthers? This is the kind of stuff that just kills momentum before it even starts for an offense. Their passing game needs all the reps it can get, especially early in the season, and missing a key weapon like Odunze is a serious blow.
Swift and Monangai Bring Some Relief to the Backfield
Now, it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Chicago. Running back D’Andre Swift, who also left practice early last Thursday, was back on the field Monday. Turns out his early exit was just a cramp. Phew, right? That’s a bullet dodged. You never want to see a guy go down, especially a crucial player like Swift. And get this: Kyle Monangai, another running back, practiced too! The guy was sidelined for most of the last month with a hyperextended knee, so seeing him back out there is a massive positive. Those are two key pieces in the backfield that look ready to roll, which has to be a huge relief for the coaching staff and fans alike.
Waiting for Wednesday’s Injury Report
So, the big question mark is still Odunze. The Bears are dropping their first official injury report of the season on Wednesday. You know everyone in Chicago will be glued to that. It’s gonna tell us everything about whether Odunze, Swift, or Monangai are actually at risk of missing that opener against the Panthers. Fingers crossed for Odunze, but man, this is a rough start to the week for their receiving corps. We’re all watching to see how this shakes out. That report on Wednesday is everything.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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