It’s been a busy news day for the Chicago Bears in regards to their offensive line. And none of it is encouraging.
The Bears have placed right guard Germain Ifedi and right tackle Jason Spriggs on the reserve/COVID-19 list. This after Spriggs tested positive for COVID, and Ifedi was ruled to be in close contact, according to Ian Rapoport.
Chicago also placed right tackle Bobby Massie on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury that’s expected to keep him out at least a month. Massie will miss the next three games against the Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers before he’s eligible to return on Dec. 6 against the Detroit Lions.
The Bears made several moves in response to both events, promoting seventh-round rookie offensive tackle Lachavious Simmons to the 53-man roster and signing Aaron Neary to the practice squad.
Germain Ifedi and Jason Spriggs have been placed on our reserve/COVID-19 list. Bobby Massie has been placed on IR and we have promoted Lachavious Simmons from our practice squad to the active roster. We have also signed Aaron Neary to the practice squad.@Hyundai | #DaBears
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 3, 2020
The Bears offensive line is going to look quite different when they face the Titans on Sunday, depending on Cody Whitehair’s availability. Whitehair is recovering from a calf injury that Matt Nagy didn’t expect to keep him out long-term.
Here’s what the offensive line could look like without Whitehair on Sunday.
| LT | Charles Leno Jr. |
| LG | Alex Bars |
| C | Sam Mustipher |
| RG | Arlington Hambright |
| RT | Rashaad Coward |
The Bears are down three starting offensive linemen and three of Sunday’s presumed starters have one game or none of experience. Not exactly encouraging for Week 9 against the Titans.