Rome Odunze, the Bears' star wide receiver, will miss his team's season finale against the Lions on Sunday. The injury-plagued Odunze is inactive for the game due to chronic foot issues that have plagued him throughout the season.
Odunze has been dealing with various foot problems all year, including one that was exacerbated during a win over the Browns in December. Despite returning to practice last week, he didn't feel ready to play and decided against committing to playing in the Bears' first playoff game next week.
The injury bug also claims left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who will be replaced by Theo Benedet. Defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is out with a concussion, while quarterback Case Keenum, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite, and Nick McCloud are all scratches.
The Bears' postseason hopes appear to be slipping away, as they stumble into the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Odunze unable to contribute, Chicago's chances of making a deep run in the playoffs seem increasingly slim.
As for Odunze, he expressed frustration with his condition but remained optimistic about his treatment. "Rest is the best treatment for my feet," he said. However, his hopes of playing in the Bears' first playoff game may be dashed.
This season has been marked by injuries and inconsistency for Chicago, and the loss of Odunze will only add to their woes.
Odunze has been dealing with various foot problems all year, including one that was exacerbated during a win over the Browns in December. Despite returning to practice last week, he didn't feel ready to play and decided against committing to playing in the Bears' first playoff game next week.
The injury bug also claims left tackle Ozzy Trapilo, who will be replaced by Theo Benedet. Defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is out with a concussion, while quarterback Case Keenum, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite, and Nick McCloud are all scratches.
The Bears' postseason hopes appear to be slipping away, as they stumble into the playoffs on a four-game losing streak. With Odunze unable to contribute, Chicago's chances of making a deep run in the playoffs seem increasingly slim.
As for Odunze, he expressed frustration with his condition but remained optimistic about his treatment. "Rest is the best treatment for my feet," he said. However, his hopes of playing in the Bears' first playoff game may be dashed.
This season has been marked by injuries and inconsistency for Chicago, and the loss of Odunze will only add to their woes.
Rome Odunze is out for like forever! 
I'm dyin over here!! Chronic foot issues got him inactive 4 the season finale vs the Lions on Sunday... that's like, my team's last hope 4 winnin 4 the playoffs 
. What r we gonna do w/o Odunze?! 
He's always been a superstar player & now he's just sittin there, feelin helpless... 
Rest is def his best treatment but it's soooo not fair! 
My heart goes out 4 him! 
i feel for the guy, but at the same time, the bears need all hands on deck right now especially with those playoffs coming up soon 
case keenum and ruben hyppolite being scratched already is not good news... hopefully ozzy trapilo steps up his game lol
. That foot issue has been killing him all year (37 injuries on the team so far this season, 4th in the league). Case Keenum is gonna be under so much pressure... can't see how he'll bounce back from this one 
what's the point of having a star player if they're just gonna be held back by chronic injuries? 
Odunze's all talk, no action 
... rest is good for feet, but when is he gonna get his feet fixed 
? Bears need him, playoffs are on the line 
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. But you know what? I still got faith in Odunze, he'll get those feet fixed and be running around the field in no time... fingers crossed, though 
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before all this went down. Hopefully, his treatment will kick in and he'll be back on the field soon 
. The Bears' season is looking pretty bleak right now 
, but fingers crossed they can turn it around 
. Odunze's optimism is music to my ears 
- "rest is the best treatment" yaaas, take care of those feet, Rome! 
The Bears need him to make a deep run in the playoffs, but without him, it's tough to see 'em going far. Injuries are one thing, but when you're struggling like this all season long, it's hard to keep hope alive 
. Odunze can't even contribute with chronic foot issues that have plagued him all year 
... 4 losses in a row is not what the Bears want to be looking at right now 
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... stats say they're -3% odds of winning without their star receiver 
. Not looking good 
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Odunze's gotta be one tough cookie to just keep getting knocked around by those foot problems all season... meanwhile, the team's already on shaky ground with that four-game losing streak.
and now they're stuck with 4 losses and slipping away from playoffs... so sad for them 
gotta feel for Case Keenum too, left tackle Ozzy Trapilo gone and he's scratched too 
, the Bears are having a rough season 
! Four-game losing streak? 
, and you can't blame him 
... rest is supposed to be the best treatment for foot problems 
. It's like, he's trying his best but can't seem to shake off this nagging pain 
. But hey, Odunze seems like a trooper, staying optimistic despite all this