Bears Get Key Linebacker Back, But Two More Are Still Missing
Bears activate T.J. Edwards off the NFI list as Chicago's linebacker corps stays thin with two other players still on PUP.
The Chicago Bears have bolstered their roster by activating linebacker T.J. Edwards from the non-football injury list after a setback. However, the team remains without two key defensive players. Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, the NFL's leading interception leader and the starting safeties, are no longer with the squad. Additionally, former top draft pick C.J.
Gardner-Johnson is missing from the defense. Linebacker has emerged as a significant concern early in training camp, as Tremaine Edmunds, the Bears' leading tackler, departed for the New York Giants in March. The team signed former first-round pick Devin Bush to replace Edmunds, but Edwards' return is crucial due to Edwards' extensive experience and contributions over the past few seasons.
Bush, still adjusting to his new role, faces the challenge of stepping up alongside Edwards, who has amassed 351 combined tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 17 quarterback hits, 7 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles during his time with the Bears.
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