Bears activate Shemar Turner from PUP list amid Sweat suspension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Bears activated defensive lineman Shemar Turner off the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday. This move comes as starting defensive end Montez Sweat serves a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy. Turner, who missed last season due to an ACL tear, will replace Sweat on the 53-player roster. He was a second-round pick in 2025 and made six tackles in five games as a rookie. His 21-day return-to-practice window was set to conclude soon.
- •Shemar Turner activated from PUP list on October 13, 2026.
- •Montez Sweat suspended for two games due to policy violation.
- •Turner replaces Sweat on the Bears' 53-player roster.
- •Turner was a second-round pick in 2025.
- •He totaled six tackles in five games during his rookie season.
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Bears activate DE Shemar Turner from PUP
"The Bears activated defensive lineman Shemar Turner off the reserve/physicallyk unable to perform list, the team announced Tuesday.
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