Danny Trevathan’s season is over after the Bears placed the veteran linebacker on injured reserve Wednesday.
Trevathan suffered a gruesome elbow injury against the Lions in Week 10, and he hasn’t practiced since. The Bears were holding out hope that he could return this season. But with the Bears eliminated from playoff contention there’s no use risking the health of a player in these final two games.
#Bears roster moves:
We have placed LB Danny Trevathan on IR and have promoted DB Michael Joseph from the practice squad to the active roster. We also have signed WR Alex Wesley to the practice squad.— Chicago Bears (@BearsPR) December 18, 2019
There are many questions about Trevathan’s future with the Bears, especially considering how his replacement Nick Kwiatkoski has been playing.
While Trevathan has expressed his desire to remain in Chicago, the Bears could be looking elsewhere at inside linebacker to line up opposite Roquan Smith in 2020 and beyond. Kwiatkoski, who is set to become a free agent, will surely be a player the Bears will look to lock up this offseason and could pair with Smith.
Trevathan joins a long list of Bears that have been sent to IR, including right guard Kyle Long, tight ends Trey Burton, Adam Shaheen and Ben Braunecker and inside linebacker Roquan Smith.
The Bears promoted cornerback Michael Joseph to the active roster in Trevathan’s place. They also signed wide receiver Alex Wesley to the practice squad.