Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze is day-to-day with a leg injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is listed as day-to-day with a leg injury. Head coach Ben Johnson announced that the receiver will not participate in practice on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The team continues to monitor his status as preparations begin for their Week 1 matchup. While Johnson expressed optimism regarding the player's availability for the upcoming game, his status remains uncertain for the immediate future. Should he be limited or unable to play, the team plans to rely on Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland to handle a larger workload of targets in the passing game.
- •Rome Odunze is dealing with a leg injury.
- •The receiver will not practice on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- •Head coach Ben Johnson considers the player day-to-day for Week 1.
- •Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland may see more targets if Odunze is limited.
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Rome Odunze considered 'day-to-day'
"Rome Odunze has a long week ahead to play in Week 1.
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