It looks like the Chicago Bears are going to be without wide receiver Rome Odunze for their Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns after all.
Odunze missed Chicago’s Week 14 game because of a foot injury, and he was only able to log limited participation in each of the Bears’ three practices ahead of Week 15. Despite this, the Bears were optimistic about his chances of playing, and he was ruled active for Sunday’s game.
However, Odunze aggravated his foot injury in the lead-up to kickoff, according to multiple reports. The 23-year-old wide-out has been ruled out for the contest as a result of the injury.
It isn’t clear exactly how Odunze aggravated his injury. Nonetheless, his absence will leave the Bears with just four healthy receivers on their 53-man roster for the duration of their game against the Browns.
DJ Moore and Luther Burden III figure to see the bulk of the targets from Caleb Williams with Odunze out. Veteran Olamide Zaccheaus also figures to see an increased role as the team’s No. 3 receiver.
(This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)