Bears Coach Stays Tight-Lipped About Possible Return of Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon
The Chicago Bears are considering a move to activate cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon from injured reserve for Friday's game against the Eagles, but coach Ben Johnson is keeping his cards close to his chest.
Johnson has been sidelined since before training camp due to groin injuries, while Gordon has missed only two games so far this season with hamstring and calf issues. The team would need to make a roster change on Thursday if they're to bring them back into the fold.
The fact that both Johnson and Gordon were full participants in practice on Wednesday may suggest they're getting close to returning, but coach Ben Johnson refused to tip his hand until Thursday's roster move is made.
In related news, cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson hinted at a possible return for Johnson by calling him one of the league's best cornerbacks and suggesting that he'll get an opportunity to showcase his skills this week against the Eagles' potent receiving corps.
The Bears have also given a boost to second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo, who started in place of injured left tackle Theo Benedet. Coach Ben Johnson praised Trapilo for "doing a great job" in Sunday's win and noted that a healthy Benedet may still retain his starting spot.
Several other players remain sidelined, including linebackers T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell, who are struggling with hand/hamstring injuries. Additionally, defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has been added to the injury report due to a hand issue, while guard Luke Newman (foot) and defensive end Dominique Robinson (concussion) will miss the game.
The Eagles' receiving corps may have just become more formidable, however, as they've been without star wide receiver DeVonta Smith due to an illness/shoulder/chest injury.
The Chicago Bears are considering a move to activate cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon from injured reserve for Friday's game against the Eagles, but coach Ben Johnson is keeping his cards close to his chest.
Johnson has been sidelined since before training camp due to groin injuries, while Gordon has missed only two games so far this season with hamstring and calf issues. The team would need to make a roster change on Thursday if they're to bring them back into the fold.
The fact that both Johnson and Gordon were full participants in practice on Wednesday may suggest they're getting close to returning, but coach Ben Johnson refused to tip his hand until Thursday's roster move is made.
In related news, cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson hinted at a possible return for Johnson by calling him one of the league's best cornerbacks and suggesting that he'll get an opportunity to showcase his skills this week against the Eagles' potent receiving corps.
The Bears have also given a boost to second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo, who started in place of injured left tackle Theo Benedet. Coach Ben Johnson praised Trapilo for "doing a great job" in Sunday's win and noted that a healthy Benedet may still retain his starting spot.
Several other players remain sidelined, including linebackers T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell, who are struggling with hand/hamstring injuries. Additionally, defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has been added to the injury report due to a hand issue, while guard Luke Newman (foot) and defensive end Dominique Robinson (concussion) will miss the game.
The Eagles' receiving corps may have just become more formidable, however, as they've been without star wide receiver DeVonta Smith due to an illness/shoulder/chest injury.
. Both guys were lights out in practice on Wednesday, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson's comments about JJ being one of the best CBs in the league have me hyped! 
Plus, the Eagles' receiving corps without DeVonta Smith looks like a total mismatch waiting to happen... let's get these two back in the mix and crush Philly 
. but at the same time, ozzy trapilo has been doing a good job and ben johnson seems to be considering keeping him in the starting lineup 
... only time will tell 
anyway, ozzy trapilo seems to be doing alright in benet's place, but we all know thats not the same as having ur starting left tackle back 
and now the eagles have an opening on their rec corps due to devonta smiths absence? this game just got a whole lot more interesting 
The Bears are trying to get some of their key cornerbacks back in the fold, and it's definitely a plus that C.J. Gardner-Johnson is giving Jaylon Johnson some love - he does seem like one of the league's top CBs! 
T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell are still dealing with hand/hamstring injuries, and Gervon Dexter just got added to the injury report... 
It's like they're playing a game of injury roulette, but hey, that's just part of the NFL grind, right? 
they're so close 2 b back out there but coach ben's being super secretive rn 
i mean, c.j. hinted at jaylon's greatness but still no word from the coach 
... but is the eagles' receiving corps really that strong? I mean, I've heard they're pretty good 
... and what's up with c.j. saying jaylon's one of the best cornerbacks in the league? 
... did you see ozzy trapilo play on sunday? he seems kinda cool 
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, you know how he was with Devin Hester back in the day... that guy could've won a championship if only he had more time on the field 
. And now DeVonta Smith is out with an injury, I'm kinda worried the Bears' D might get roasted by the Eagles this week... 
. Both guys are game-changers on that side of the ball, and their return would be a huge boost to this team's defense.
