The Bears’ Week 4 injury report brought a lot more relief than concern.
Chicago, which enters Sunday’s matchup with the 1-2 New York Jets at Soldier Field at 2-1, will be without Caleb Williams again as the quarterback works through a hamstring injury. Williams missed every practice session this week and was officially ruled out for the game. Braxton Jones is also out after suffering a knee injury against the Eagles.
There were a few other notable names on the report, but the overall picture tilted in a positive direction for Chicago. Kyler Gordon was added after the Bears opened his 21-day practice window from the Physically Unable to Perform list, and he’s been ruled out for Sunday.
Shemar Turner and Noah Sewell, who are also in that same 21-day window, were limited earlier in the week before being upgraded to full participation by Friday. The Bears still ruled both out for the Jets game, though the fact that they’ve now shown up on consecutive reports suggests they could be moved off PUP in time for Week 5 in Green Bay.
D’Andre Swift briefly landed back on the injury report because of a lingering knee issue and missed practice on Thursday, but he was back to full participation by Friday and carries no designation for Sunday.
The same goes for linemen Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Grady Jarrett, who all spent time on the report with personal or rest designations before returning to full practice by the end of the week. None of the three is listed with an injury designation for the Jets game.
Cam Lewis is the one to keep an eye on heading into Sunday. He is doubtful after being limited earlier in the week and then not practicing on Friday, which points toward him being out of the secondary.
Even with the report looking a little busier than it had earlier this season, there are still encouraging signs for Chicago. Kyler Gordon’s possible return from what has been described as a mysterious injury is one of them, and Ozzy Trapilo not appearing on the report at all is another.
The Bears also get a favorable setup against a Jets team that will be without Breece Hall, leaving New York’s run game thin. Chicago’s coaching staff also has plenty of familiarity with the Jets’ head coach, quarterback, and roster. With Sewell, Turner, and Gordon all moving closer to a return, the next few injury reports should look different.
A win Sunday would put the Bears a step closer to reclaiming the top spot in the NFC North. A 3-1 record going into Lambeau for Week 5 would look pretty good.
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