Chicago Bears: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

Bears Sign Suspended DB Amid Injuries, Waive Long Snapper to End Competition

It appears one of the Chicago Bears' starting competitions are over, at least for now. The Bears announced on Sunday that they have waived long snapper Luke Elkin, who was competing for the job against undrafted rookie Beau Gardner.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 9

Ian Rapoport Reveals Information About Luther Burden III Injury

Since it was reported that Luther Burden III left practice early due to an injury, Chicago Bears fans have been waiting for an update. To go back and get some context, here’s what first came out about the Burden injury.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 9

Ascending Chicago Bears WR to miss time with groin injury

One of the biggest stories so far in Chicago Bears training camp has been the emergence of wide receiver Luther Burden. The 2025 second-round pick had a good rookie season and is primed for a breakout campaign in 2026.

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The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

Since 1990, 46 NFL running backs have led or tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns on the season. How many of these leaders can you name in five minutes?

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 9

Bears Signing DB Beanie Bishop

Per Brad Biggs, the Bears are signing DB Beanie Bishop after a workout with the team on Friday. The team is waiving LS Luke Elkin in a corresponding move.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

How Former Bears are Performing on Other Teams in Training Camp

The Chicago Bears underwent a fairly drastic overhaul of their roster this offseason, particularly on the defensive side. Three of their starting defensive backs last year are on other teams, all playing on one-year 'prove it' deals.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / August 9

Bears QB Caleb Williams refuses to engage on Packers rivalry

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears’ rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is one of the fiercest in the NFL. They faced each other thrice last season, with the star quarterback and his teammates having the last laugh.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

Bears' Braxton Jones, Montez Sweat Expected to Miss Time But Avoided Serious Injuries

Among the many injured Chicago Bears we're monitoring this week are edge rusher Montez Sweat and left tackle Braxton Jones. Both players left Thursday's practice early with undisclosed injuries and did not take part on Day 9 of training camp on Saturday.

Malik Muhammad News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

Malik Muhammad Making the Most of First-Team Reps at Bears Training Camp

It's not even an exaggeration to say the Chicago Bears' secondary is dealing with a new injury every day. If we didn't know any better, we might say that the Bears are practicing near a substation in Santa Clara at this point.

Luther Burden III News / Total Pro Sports / August 9

New Slow-Motion Footage Shows Bears WR Luther Burden III Injuring His Leg, And It Does Not Look Good

Luther Burden left Chicago Bears practice early on Saturday. The young wide receiver tangled with cornerback Tyrique Stevenson during a red-zone one-on-one drill.

Chicago Bears News / Stadium Rant / August 9

Chicago Bears Training Camp 2026: Biggest Winners And Losers After The First Full Week

The first full week of Chicago Bears training camp has concluded, with eight practices and three full contract padded practices. The team has seen some players emerge as training camp stars and have squarely added their names to the starter mix.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

Where the Bears Turned After Luther Burden's Injury Reveals Plenty

First Colston Loveland went up in the corner of the end zone Saturday for a Caleb Williams throw and hauled in a touchdown to touch off a celebration, one that included the passer himself.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 9

4 Chicago Bears on the Chopping Block After Training Camp Week 2

The Chicago Bears have two weeks of training camp in the books now and are one week away from their first preseason game of 2026. That makes this is a good time to take a look at the roster and start making projections.

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Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 9

Malik Muhammad Reported to be Getting First Team Nickel CB Reps for the Bears

With Kyler Gordon on the PUP list right now due to injury and the Bears not having a ton of depth at the cornerback position, that has quickly opened up opportunities.

Sam Roush News / Athlon Sports / August 8

Can Sam Roush Become the Chicago Bears' TE2 This Season?

One of the biggest strengths of the Chicago Bears is tight end right now. You have Colston Loveland at the top, who’s the clear TE1. With Loveland being drafted 10th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and having 713 yards in his rookie season, there’s not much debate for the starting spot.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 8

NFC Notes: Colston Loveland, Cade Mays, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears TE Colston Loveland enters the second year of his career after being a first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Chicago HC Ben Johnson highly praised

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 8

Chicago Bears 6th round pick gets more reps with 1st team defense during training camp

Last season, the Chicago Bears defense led the NFL in takeaways. These were mostly interceptions, as the secondary took the ball away at an extraordinary rate a year ago.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 8

Bears' Caleb Williams projected to get historic extension if one thing happens

Fox Sports released a feature with NFL analyst Ben Arthur discussing a group of players in the NFL with "the most to gain" in 2026. He has Caleb Williams in there.

Ben Johnson should love what one NFL analyst is saying about the Bears

The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Stadium Rant / August 8

Why The 2026 Chicago Bears Are Prime Regression Candidates

The 2026 Chicago Bears could build off what they did a season ago. They won 11 games and won a playoff game for the first time since 2010. There, however, are two reasons to believe the team will take a step back in 2026. With how exciting every Bears game was, people tend to forget how poor their defense was.

Chicago Bears News / Total Pro Sports / August 8

Bears WR Luther Burden III suffers injury during training camp ahead of potential breakout season

The Chicago Bears have another injury situation to monitor.

Chicago Bears: Video appears of Luther Burden III limping off field

Rome Odunze leaves no doubt on his status as Bears’ WR1

Ben Johnson should love what one NFL analyst is saying about the Bears

The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Field Level Media / August 8

Bears WR Luther Burden limps off field with leg injury

Bears wide receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an apparent leg injury following an awkward landing making a contested catch in Saturday's training camp practice.

Ben Johnson News / Yardbarker / August 8