The Bears' uncertainty at left tackle even appears dire if their idea is to sign a lower-cost free agent as a way to address starter Ozzy Trapilo's serious knee injury .
Theo Benedet will be the only backup to Thuney at left tackle for Sunday night's divisional playoff game with the Rams as former Bears starter Braxton Jones is inactive.
The Chicago Bears may have just gotten a subtle but significant boost for their postseason run. Left tackle Braxton Jones has been activated from injured reserve.
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The Bears lost left tackle starter Ozzy Trapilo for the season. They have placed both he and linebacker T.J. Edwards on IR; the veteran linebacker also suffered a season-ending injury against the Packers.
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There's no downplaying the loss the Bears' offense suffered during their win Saturday over Green Bay with tackle Ozzy Trapilo's season-ending patellar tendon injury.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to face the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs this Saturday, marking the third time they will see their hated NFC North rivals in just over a month.
The Bears could have a pair of reinforcements in time for their playoff opener. Cornerback Kyler Gordon and left tackle Braxton Jones have been designated for return from injured reserve, per a team announcement.
The Chicago Bears opened the 21-day practice window on Tuesday for cornerback Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones. The pair initially went on injured reserve on Oct.
Wyatt Teller has been with the Cleveland Browns since 2019, as the team made a savvy trade with the Bills to acquire a talented blocker who had not hit his stride just yet.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
By no means has it been a perfect start for new Chicago Bears' head coach Ben Johnson. There was the blown fourth-quarter lead to the Vikings in the opener, the ugly loss to a one-win Ravens team playing without Lamar Jackson, and the constant thread of sloppy Red Zone execution and numerous mind-numbing penalties.
The Chicago Bears placed defensive back Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones on injured reserve on Saturday. The Bears (4-2) also signed defensive
Despite a tough Saints outing for Theo Benedet in Week 7, he remains the Chicago Bears' starting left tackle. Barring a historically bad game against the Ravens in Week 8, I don't expect that to change anytime soon, either.
The 2025 NFL season was always going to be a make-or-break year for third-year Chicago Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones, and after just six weeks it appears to have already leaned towards 'break'.
The Los Angeles Chargers are hurting up front, with injuries to both star tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater. And according to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Chargers are making “preliminary inquiries at the running back and tackle position.” The Chicago Bears could offer left tackle Braxton Jones in a trade that would benefit both sides.
Caleb Williams has a new blind side protector coming out of the Bears’ Week 5 bye. Head coach Ben Johnson announced (via The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain) that second-year offensive lineman Theo Benedet will start at left tackle on Monday against the Commanders.
Currently last in the tough NFC North, the Bears still have an excellent opportunity to rise in the standings heading into the back half of the schedule.
The Chicago Bears put left tackle Braxton Jones on the bench in the second quarter of Week 4. Head coach Ben Johnson hoped adding Ozzy Trapilo to the offensive line would provide a “spark” to a unit that struggled to block defensive end Maxx Crosby and the Las Vegas Raiders front seven.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson stuck with incumbent starter Braxton Jones at left tackle following a months-long competition with Ozzy Trapilo and Theo Benedet.
After an open competition during training camp, the Bears have settled on their Week 1 starting left tackle.
The Chicago Bears made a sudden change at a critical positional battle last week to hopefully find a little more clarity toward an eventual decision. For weeks, the left tackle battle has stalled without a clear option standing out.
The Chicago Bears haven’t seen left tackle Braxton Jones in live game action since suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 16 of the 2024 campaign.
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones played in just 12 games during the 2024 campaign after suffering a season-ending ankle injury. But now back on the gridiron, Jones is ready to prove why he deserves to be responsible for quarterback Caleb Williams’ blindside.
The timeline for Chicago Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones to return to practice this summer has changed from when head coach Ben Johnson addressed the media in April.
Bears OL Dan Roushar praised OT Braxton Jones and noted that Jones is an overachiever who will continue to get better. “He’s a phenomenal man, he’s got unbelievable character, I see the work ethic,” Roushar told the media.
He has made 40 starts during his three years in Chicago.
During his first offseason with the Chicago Bears in 2022, fifth-round pick Braxton Jones was worried about mastering one lesson that was a challenge for him entering the league.
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones suffered a season-ending injury against the Detroit Lions on Sunday and has been placed on injured reserve to finish out the year.
The Bears have placed LT Braxton Jones on injured reserve, per Scott Bair. This was expected after Jones broke his ankle this past weekend. He faces a four-month rehab timeline. Jones, 25, is a former fifth-round pick by the Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Southern Utah.
Chicago Bears starting left tackle Braxton Jones sustained a fractured left ankle in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday. Jones, 25, was injured midway through the second quarter of Chicago's 34-17 setback.
The NFL Draft couldn’t have possibly played out better for the Chicago Bears. Or for Bears offensive tackle Braxton Jones. For general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears, the top-10 selections were a dream scenario.
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