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Friday, January 16, 2026

Good morning, Chicago.

The Bears emerged from practice Thursday looking about as healthy as they did in Wednesday’s estimated report, with wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze practicing on a limited basis.

“We’ll see,” Odunze said about whether he’ll be ready to play through a foot injury in Sunday’s divisional playoff game against the Rams, though he sounded more optimistic in additional comments.

Odunze returned from a five-game absence to play in Saturday’s 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. He caught two passes for 44 yards — including Caleb Williams’ highlight-reel “Jumpman” throw on fourth-and-8 that kept the Bears' fourth-quarter comeback alive.

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze misses a catch in the end zone during the first quarter against the Packers on Jan. 10, 2026, at Soldier Field. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Asked about his foot Thursday, Odunze said: “I feel good. There’s a little bit of inflammation, different things you have to deal with, but nothing too concerning."

He told the media during the regular season that his foot and ankle injuries had become a progressive problem, adding that it was also a pain management issue. “What I’ve been going through, there wasn’t much I can say, " he said. "But at the end of the day, I’m good enough to go.”

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