The Chicago Bears are set to play the Washington Commanders, but the two teams are polar opposites when it comes to their injury reports.
That’s because the Bears are expecting to get several key players back on the field for Monday’s game, while the Commanders will be playing without one of their top offensive weapons and may have an injured second option at the wide receiver position.
On the Bears’ side of the ledger, they are expecting to have cornerback Kyler Gordon back on the field for the first time this season, as he’s missed the first four games of the year with a hamstring injury.
They’re also expecting to have safety Jaquan Brisker back from a quad injury, and linebacker TJ Edwards is expected to play after dealing with a hamstring injury.
What’s more, the team could have two players return from injured reserve, as pass rusher Austin Booker (knee) and running back Travis Homer (calf) are both questionable for the game after missing the first four games of the regular season.
The lone bad news on the injury report for the Bears is that defensive lineman Grady Jarrett will miss a second straight game with a knee injury.
The Bears also listed tight end Colston Loveland as questionable with a hip injury that kept him out of Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and kicker Cairo Santos is also questionable with a thigh injury, though he was a full participant in practice this week for the Bears.
Things are decidedly less rosy for the Commanders, who will be without wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who is battling a quad injury. He has appeared in three games, with 10 catches for 149 yards this season.
The Commanders will also be without wide receiver Noah Brown, whom Bears fans will remember for catching last season’s infamous Hail Mary that propelled Washington to a stunning win over Chicago.
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is also listed as questionable for the game with a heel injury, and that would be devastating for Washington’s offense, as he’s their leading receiver with 30 catches for 30 yards and three touchdowns on the year.
The Commanders have also listed offensive lineman Sam Cosmi as doubtful with a knee injury, while running back Chris Rodriguez (calf) and defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (illness) are questionable for the game.
About the only good news for the Commanders is that they’ll have quarterback Jayden Daniels on the field, as he was listed on the injury report as he has been fighting a knee injury. He did play against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, throwing for 231 yards and a touchdown in a 27-10 victory at SoFi Stadium.
The Bears and Commanders will get underway at 7:15 p.m. Central time, with the game airing on ABC.