The Chicago Bears will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 in a battle of division leaders.
The Steelers are still waiting to see if starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be healthy enough to play, while Bears fans learned on Saturday that they will be very shorthanded, particularly on defense.
“Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) is going to IR, as is RB Roschon Johnson. Meanwhile, DBs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are not being activated just yet,” NFL Network national insider Ian Rapoport posted on Bluesky.
Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (who’s the younger brother of former Pittsburgh safety Terrell Edmunds) is a two-time Pro Bowler and Chicago’s leading tackler this season.
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The Virginia Tech product is in his third season with the Bears and has started in each of the team’s 10 games this season.
Edmunds has had a huge campaign, recording 89 tackles, nine passes defended and four interceptions. His passes defended are tied for the most on the squad while his interception total is tied for second.
Defensive back Jaylon Johnson is a fellow two-time Pro Bowler, earning the honors with Chicago in 2023 and 2024. The 26-year-old hasn’t played since suffering a core muscle injury in Week 2.
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Defensive back Kyler Gordon is in his fourth NFL season (all with the Bears) and has been on injured reserve since Oct. 25 due to calf and groin issues.
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