Bears' Thursday injury report: Major update on CB Jaylon Johnson

Nov 21, 2025 - 02:00

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Bears' Thursday injury report: Major update on CB Jaylon Johnson

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for their Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, where Chicago is looking to win their eighth game in the last nine and stay in sole possession of first place in the NFC North.

There was some big news out of Halas Hall on Thursday, where Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson was a full participant just three practices after groin surgery. He remains on injured reserve, but it's quite possible the Bears activate him for a potential return Sunday against the Steelers.

Meanwhile, the Bears were without all three starting linebackers for a second straight day as Tremaine Edmunds (groin), T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) and Noah Sewell (elbow) didn't practice again. That's certainly concerning heading into Sunday's game, where Chicago's defense is already injury-riddled on the backend.

Here's a look at the Thursday injury reports for the Bears and Steelers:

Bears injury report

Player	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Status
DB Jaquan Brisker	shoulder	DNP	FP
DB Kevin Byard II	nir (rest)	DNP	FP
LB Tremaine Edmunds	groin	DNP	DNP
LB TJ Edwards	hand/hamstring	DNP	DNP
DL Grady Jarrett	nir (rest)	DNP	FP
LB Noah Sewell	elbow	DNP	DNP
OL Drew Dalman	knee	LP	LP
DB Kyler Gordon*	calf	LP	LP
RB Travis Homer	hamstring/knee	LP	DNP
DB Jaylon Johnson*	groin	LP	FP
DB Tyrique Stevenson	hip/calf	LP	LP
RB D'Andre Swift	hip	LP	FP
OL Darnell Wright	pectoral	LP	LP
OL Joe Thuney	rest	--	DNP
OL Theo Benedet	quad	--	LP
RB Roschon Johnson	thumb	--	DNP

Steelers injury report

Player	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Status
QB Aaron Rodgers	left wrist	DNP
CB Darius Slay	concussion	FP
RB Jaylen Warren	ankle	DNP
LB Cole Holcomb	illness	FP
LB Alex Highsmith	pectoral	DNP
OG Isaac Seumalo	pectoral	LP
TE Jonnu Smith	nir (rest)	DNP
LB TJ Watt	nir (rest)	DNP
DT Cameron Heyward	nir (rest)	DNP