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Bears Receive Unfortunate Update Before Saints Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Oct 16, 2025 4:39 PM ET

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels 25-24 on "Monday Night Football." It came on a game-winning field goal from Jake Moody as time expired.

Running back D'Andre Swift put together an impressive game, rushing the ball 14 times for 108 yards. He also hauled in two receptions for 67 yards and one touchdown on three targets.

Sitting at 3-2, Chicago faces the 1-5 New Orleans Saints for a Week 7 matchup. The game is set for Sunday, meaning the Bears are playing on a short week. However, the team is dealing with multiple injuries.

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After a great performance against the Commanders, Swift's availability against the Saints is being questioned. The Bears have a walkthrough practice on Wednesday, listing seven players on the injury report

However, on Thursday's injury report, Swift was added with a groin injury.

"Bears Thursday injury report DJ Moore was upgraded to LIMITED in practice," wrote ESPN's Courtney Cronin. "Jonah Jackson upgraded to FULL. Grady Jarrett, Noah Sewell, Cairo Santos still DNP. New addition today: D'Andre Swift, who was LIMITED, with a groin injury."

Bears Thursday injury report

DJ Moore was upgraded to LIMITED in practice. Jonah Jackson upgraded to FULL.

Grady Jarrett, Noah Sewell, Cairo Santos still DNP.

New addition today: D'Andre Swift, who was LIMITED, with a groin injury.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) October 16, 2025

Through five games, Swift has rushed for 295 yards and two touchdowns on 70 carries. He's also been involved as a pass catcher with 15 receptions, 152 yards and one touchdown.

If he were to be inactive against the Saints, the Bears would need to rely on rookie Kyle Monangai, whom they took in the seventh round in the 2025 draft. He has just 81 rushing yards to start the season.

Week 7 provides Chicago an opportunity to pound the run against a Saints defense that's tied for 17th in rushing yards per game allowed (114). Not having Swift would be a big loss.

Kickoff between the Bears and Saints is 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field, airing on Fox.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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