SHOCKING: 6 - What They Never Told You

Bears pre-game update: Soldier Field pounded by rain; 49ers star TE George Kittle out

Meanwhile, the Bears will play without rookie Velus Jones because of a hamstring injury.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2022

Bears rookie WR Velus Jones (hamstring) likely to miss opener vs. 49ers

Jones has been in and out since the start of training camp and is listed as doubtful for the 49ers game.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022

Bears WRs Byron Pringle, Velus Jones return to practice

Two of the Bears’ top four wide receivers practiced Monday, setting the table for them to play in the team’s season opener Sunday against the 49ers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022

Brad Biggs: Bears youth movement is underway with 20 players in their 1st or 2nd year on the initial roster

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 31, 2022

Ryan Poles picks up the pace of roster house-cleaning

The Bears’ initial 53-man roster includes just 22 of the 77 players the new general manager inherited from Ryan Pace when he was hired in January — with 13 rookies making the team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022

Bear Necessities: Rookie Velus Jones Jr. has impressed returning kicks

Bears STC Richard Hightower had praise for rookie kick returner Velus Jones: "He's got really good acceleration and he's got good vision."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 26, 2022

Injuries must prompt Bears to explore adding WRs, CBs

Two-and-a-half weeks away from the season opener against the 49ers, the Bears have more than a depleted wide receiver room. They have a full-blown problem.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2022

Handicapping the Bears’ roster as cuts loom

Here are predictions for who will make the team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022

Halas Intrigue, Episode 230: Grading the Bears’ preseason win over the Seahawks

From Seattle, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser wonder whether Justin Fields and Cole Kmet is the Bears’ next great connection, what role Teven Jenkins has to play and how Velus Jones can help the team the most.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022

Bears WR Velus Jones’ up-&-down game shows risk, reward of rookies

It might take a while for Jones to earn a spot in the offense, but he can be a factor in the return game until then. He nearly fumbled away the opening kickoff Thursday, but also had a big return that led to a touchdown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022