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Theo Benedet will start at left tackle for the Chicago Bears on Monday night vs. the Washington Commanders

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 1d

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Theo Benedet will start at left tackle for the Chicago Bears on Monday night against the Washington Commanders, coach Ben Johnson said Saturday.

5 things to watch in Chicago Bears-Washington Commanders game on ‘MNF’ — plus our Week 6 predictions

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 1d

DT Grady Jarrett has been ruled out. K Cairo Santos is questionable.

RT Darnell Wright, LB T.J. Edwards and CB Kyler Gordon hold no injury designation and should be available.

Here's the latest injury news ahead of the Commanders game.

One year after the Hail Mary, the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will square off on “Monday Night Football.” Here’s what to watch in the Week 6 matchup.

Chicago Bears injury news: Darnell Wright and Jaquan Brisker return to practice ahead of Monday’s game

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 1d

Bears injury report ahead of Commanders game:

OUT
Grady Jarrett (knee)

Questionable
Austin Booker (knee)
Travis Homer (calf)
Colston Loveland (hip)
Cairo Santos (right thigh)

Darnell Wright, T.J. Edwards and Kyler Gordon hold no injury designation.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 1d

Ben Johnson says Theo Benedet will start at left tackle against Washington on Monday night.

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 2d

The Bears had one of their healthiest practices Friday since the start of the season.

That included right tackle Darnell Wright returning to practice for the first time since injuring his right elbow in Week 3.

Updates from @seanhammond.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social.

Right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice for the first time since injuring his right elbow in Week 3. Here’s what that could mean for the Chicago Bears offensive line.

One year after the Hail Mary, the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will square off on “Monday Night Football.” Here’s what to watch in the Week 6 matchup, plus our predicti…

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 1d

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Washington Commanders game Monday night — plus our Week 6 predictions

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, last year’s No. 1 and No. 2 NFL draft picks, prepare for a rematch

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 2d

Bears Friday injury report:

DNP
Grady Jarrett (knee)

Limited
Kyler Gordon (hamstring)
Colston Loveland (hip)
Darnell Wright (elbow)

Everybody else was a full participant, including Jaquan Brisker, TJ Edwards, Jonah Jackson, Kyle Monangai and Cairo Santos.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 3d

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will forever be linked as No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the draft.

On Monday night, they'll square off for the second time. If it's half as memorable as the first matchup, it'll be well worth watching.

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will square off for the second time in the NFL. Daniels said last year’s Hail Mary “ain’t gonna help us” this year.

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, last year’s No. 1 and No. 2 NFL draft picks, prepare for a rematch

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 3d

Caleb Williams vs. Jayden Daniels. Round 2.

“That Hail Mary ain’t gonna help us win the game on Monday,” the Commanders quarterback told members of the media Wednesday in Washington.

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will square off for the second time in the NFL. Daniels said last year’s Hail Mary “ain’t gonna help us” this year.

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 4d

No official injury report from the team until tomorrow.

What have we learned — and which position group is the strongest? 5 pressing questions for the Chicago Bears.

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 4d

Cairo Santos and Colston Loveland were back at practice for the Bears after missing yesterday.

Jaquan Brisker, Grady Jarrett and Darnell Wright once again did not participate. Wright was doing conditioning on an adjacent field.

Kyler Gordon and TJ Edwards were both present.

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 5d

What have we learned — and which position group is the strongest?

5 pressing questions for the Bears coming off their bye week.

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The Chicago Bears’ bye week is a great time to take stock in what we’ve seen so far — and what we might expect the remainder of the season.

Kyler Gordon says he ‘will be playing’ when Chicago Bears return to action, and more injury news from Halas Hall

Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

Kyler Gordon says he will play Monday against Washington. The Bears were missing a handful of players at practice today, but Gordon was not one of them.

Plus the latest on the LT position from Ben Johnson.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon said he will play Monday against the Washington Commanders after missing the first four games due to injury.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon said he will play Monday against the Washington Commanders after missing the first four games due to injury.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

Kyler Gordon says he ‘will be playing’ when Chicago Bears return to action, and more injury news from Halas Hall

Austin Booker returns to practice for Chicago Bears, who need a boost in their pass rush

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

Bears CB Kyler Gordon says he will play Monday night against Washington.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

The Bears’ first practice coming out of the bye week is in the books. There will not be an injury report until Thursday.

With that said, I did not see the following players at practice: K Cairo Santos, S Jaquan Brisker, DT Grady Jarrett, RT Darnell Wright, TE Colston Loveland.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 5d

A pass rush in need of a boost got some positive news Tuesday when the Chicago Bears opened the return-to-practice window for defensive end Austin Booker.

Having a healthy Austin Booker in the mix could give Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen more creative options in pass-rushing situations.

Caleb Williams at the bye: What we learned about Chicago Bears QB over 1st 4 games — and 3 areas to focus on

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

DE Austin Booker and RB Travis Homer will have their practice windows opened as they prepare to come off IR.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

Bears coach Ben Johnson circled penalties and the run game as areas to improve coming out of the bye.

"We're shooting ourselves in the foot quite a bit," Johnson said.

On the run game: "It's going to take a little bit of time for our guys to mesh together."

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 7d

Caleb Williams is already playing better this season in some key areas.

The bye week can help crystallize what the Bears want to do heading into the meat of their schedule.

“Just because it’s a bye week doesn’t mean it’s an off week.”

📝 @seanhammond.bsky.social

Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are just beginning their Chicago Bears partnership. Here’s what has stood out so far, with areas to focus on after the bye.

What have we learned — and which position group is the strongest? 5 pressing questions for the Chicago Bears.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 5d

What have we learned — and which position group is the strongest?

5 pressing questions for the Chicago Bears, with @bradbiggs.bsky.social and @philthompsontrib.bsky.social.
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The Chicago Bears’ bye week is a great time to take stock in what we’ve seen so far — and what we might expect the remainder of the season.

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 10d

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Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are just beginning their Chicago Bears partnership. Here’s what has stood out so far, with areas to focus on after the bye.

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Sean Hammond @seanhammond.bsky.social · 7d

Caleb Williams at the bye: What we learned about Chicago Bears QB over 1st 4 games — and 3 areas to focus on

Chicago Bears’ Josh Blackwell named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his game-saving block

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 11d

Josh Blackwell earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for blocking a potential game-winning field goal by the Raiders in Sunday's one-point Bears victory in Las Vegas.

It's the second time in his career Blackwell has received the honor.

Story by @seanhammond.bsky.social.

Josh Blackwell’s heroics in the Chicago Bears’ Week 4 win earned him the NFC’s weekly special teams honor for the second time in his career.