Bears S Eddie Jackson placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Bears have placed safety Eddie Jackson on the reserve/COVID-19 list, although he still has a chance to play on Sunday.

The Chicago Bears exited their bye week with some bad news on the COVID-19 front. Safety Eddie Jackson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday afternoon, the team announced.

The good news is according to Adam Hoge of NBC Sports Chicago, Jackson did not test positive and the exposure came from someone away from the team facility.

If Jackson continues to test negative, he can be removed from the list later this week and be eligible to play in Sunday’s primetime matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

According to Larry Mayer of Chicagobears.com, Jackson is the eighth Bears player to be placed on the list this season.

Jackson has played in every game for the Bears in 2020 and has 58 tackles with three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and a touchdown. If he is unable to come off the list, safeties Deon Bush and DeAndre Houston-Carson would see additional playing time in his absence.

Bears Wire will continue to monitor and update this story as more information is released.