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Bears activate Ozzy Trapilo following rapid recovery from knee injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:03 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Bears activate Ozzy Trapilo following rapid recovery from knee injury

Summary

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo has returned to practice after recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon sustained on January 10 during a playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers. Initially expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, Trapilo was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on August 16, just seven months post-injury. His quick return has drawn surprise from NFL analysts, with many citing the injury's typical long recovery time. As he ramps up his workload, the Bears will evaluate his readiness for full-contact football in the upcoming practices.

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•Ozzy Trapilo returns to practice after a significant knee injury.
•He was expected to miss most of the 2026 season.
•Trapilo was activated on August 16, only seven months post-injury.
•His recovery has surprised many NFL analysts and insiders.
•Bears will assess his readiness for full-contact situations.

Latest Updates

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What they're saying

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The Chicago Bears just received a boost on Sunday. A key second-year offensive lineman has returned to practice following a major knee injury that was originally expected to keep him sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 season.
— Yahoo Sports

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