{"id":909507,"date":"2026-06-04T05:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/909507\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T05:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T05:48:22","slug":"chicago-bears-star-reveals-new-normal-after-2025-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/909507\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears Star Reveals \u2018New Normal\u2019 After 2025 Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears<\/a> had a strong 2025 season, finishing as the second seed in the NFC and winning a playoff game. However, they lost in the NFC Divisional Round against the Los Angeles Rams<\/a> and are looking to take that next step in 2026. They made a lot of changes to the roster, but a significant amount of eyeballs are going to be on the wide receiver room. Rome Odunze<\/a> is looking to take that next step as a big-time receiver and dealt with a foot injury that limited him last season. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what he said about the injury that plagued him in 2025.<\/p>\n

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze discusses his foot injury from 2025\"DecDec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) catches a touchdown during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

While speaking to reporters<\/a> on Wednesday, Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze set some alarms with his answer about his foot injury from last season:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not from a standpoint that I\u2019m like always in pain, but the way my foot broke, there\u2019s calluses in there that create a different type of foot structure with those bones \u2013 different things that kind of shifts things around. So my new normal ws kind of what I am going into. And I don\u2019t think that\u2019s anything that\u2019s going to prohibit me or keep me from making plays.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odunze<\/a> missed five games last year with a left foot injury and was seen being limited throughout points of the year. He is expected to take a major step forward after an injury-riddled sophomore season with the Chicago Bears. A significant chunk of his 2025 production was in the first four games before he suffered his foot injury. Odunze wrapped up the season with 44 receptions<\/a> on 90 targets for 661 yards (15.0 yards per catch) with six receiving touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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With the Chicago Bears deciding to trade away DJ Moore<\/a> to the Buffalo Bills<\/a>, they are expecting a bigger role for Odunze. He is now the second wide receiver with Luther Burden III<\/a>. He mentioned that he is not expecting the injury to limit his production in 2026, but it will be intriguing to see how well Odunze plays for the Chicago Bears in 2026.<\/p>\n

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