Bears Injury Report: Updates on Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Linebackers

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their Week 12 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, they face significant challenges on the injury front. The Bears aim to maintain their first-place status in the NFC North, striving for their eighth win in the last nine games. However, the team is grappling with the absence of key defensive players.

Bears Injury Report: Defensive Setbacks

Chicago’s injury report reveals that all three starting linebackers will miss the upcoming game. The affected players are:

• Tremaine Edmunds (groin) – Out
• T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) – Out
• Noah Sewell (elbow) – Out

This situation places significant pressure on backup players, including D’Marco Jackson, rookie Ruben Hyppolite, and Amen Ogbongbemiga, as they prepare to square off against the Steelers. The prospect of facing Aaron Rodgers with such a depleted linebacking corps presents a daunting challenge.

Questionable Players

There is a glimmer of hope regarding the cornerbacks. Both Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are listed as questionable for the game:

• Jaylon Johnson (groin) – Likely to play
• Kyler Gordon (calf) – Less likely to play

Given the Bears’ schedule, resting these key defensive backs may be a strategic decision. The team faces a short week as they prepare to play the Philadelphia Eagles next Friday.

Additional Injury Concerns

Other players listed with injury concerns include:

• Theo Benedet (quad) – Questionable
• Jaquan Brisker (shoulder) – Questionable

Final Injury Reports

Here’s a summary of the final injury reports for both the Bears and the Steelers:

As the game approaches, fans and analysts alike will keep a close eye on these injury developments as the Bears strive to secure their place atop the NFC North.