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Bears’ Sean Desai has cleared COVID-19 protocols, will coach vs. Vikings

The Bears finally got some good news amid their COVID-19 struggles as defensive coordinator Sean Desai will coach vs. the Vikings.

The Chicago Bears finally got some good news amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has hit the team hard over the last few days, which included sidelining all three coordinators.

While it sounds like offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will miss tonight’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, defensive coordinator Sean Desai has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will coach against Minnesota.

The last few days have been rough for the Bears between COVID-19 outbreak and injuries, which included 14 players and three coordinators landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

In fact, Chicago’s secondary was depleted by COVID after cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Artie Burns, as well as safeties Eddie Jackson and Tashaun Gipson, landed on the list.

Perhaps the latest development with Desai will bring with it some good fortune as the hope is some players will be cleared before tonight’s game.

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Bears fans expecting massacre vs. Vikings as COVID-19 depletes Chicago’s defense

Bears fans are expecting the worst against the Vikings with their starting secondary depleted by COVID-19 and with Justin Jefferson on deck.

The Chicago Bears are flirting with disaster following their COVID-19 outbreak ahead of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears currently have 17 players and all three coordinators on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which certainly isn’t ideal and puts Chicago at an even greater disadvantage in this game.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Tashaun Gipson were the latest additions to the COVID list on Sunday, which has completely depleted Chicago’s secondary heading into Monday night.

As you can imagine, Bears fans are expecting the worst against the Vikings, especially considering their entire starting secondary has been depleted by COVID-19 and with Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen on deck.

Here are the 17 Bears players, coaches currently on COVID-19 reserve

Here’s a complete list of every Bears player and coach currently on COVID-19 reserve.

The Chicago Bears have been hit hard by COVID-19 this week, where a good number of players and all three coordinators have been impacted.

With cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Tashaun Gipson the latest to end up on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the Bears currently have 17 players and coaches on COVID reserve.

COVID and injuries have depleted Chicago’s secondary and limited their receiving corps, as well as play callers on offense, defense and special teams.

There’s a lot to catch up on. So here’s a complete list of every Bears player and coach currently on COVID-19 reserve.

Bears secondary is depleted after Jaylon Johnson, Tashaun Gipson land on COVID reserve

The Bears secondary has been ravaged by COVID and injuries, with Jaylon Johnson and Tashaun Gipson landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Chicago Bears have been hit hard by COVID-19 this week as a slew of players and coaches have been impacted ahead of Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

But things have gotten even worse as cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Tashaun Gipson have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday, the team announced.

It’s a brutal blow for the Bears, especially considering Johnson is their best cornerback. But it’s made all the worse considering Chicago’s secondary is depleted due to COVID and injuries.

The Bears’ starting secondary is on the reserve/COVID-19 list, as Johnson and Gipson join safety Eddie Jackson and cornerback Artie Burns. Nickelback Duke Shelley, who was gearing up for a return, is also on the list.

Right now, Kindle Vildor is the only cornerback on the active roster with Deon Bush, Marqui Christian and Teez Tabor the only safeties on the roster.

Expect the Bears to elevate rookie cornerback Thomas Graham to the active roster to start alongside Vildor while Christian and Tabor work in the slot.

While Chicago was already at a disadvantage in this game, the situation has become a disaster the day before the game.

The Bears have 14 players and all three coordinators on the COVID list.

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Bears place QB Andy Dalton, CB Duke Shelley on reserve/COVID-19 list

The Bears continue to be hit hard by COVID-19 this week as QB Andy Dalton and CB Duke Shelley have landed on the reserve/COVID list.

The Chicago Bears continue to be hit hard by COVID-19 this week as two more players have been impacted.

The Bears have placed quarterback Andy Dalton and cornerback Duke Shelley on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Friday.

Dalton has been dealing with a fractured left hand and didn’t practice on Thursday, where the expectation is he would miss Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears opened Shelley’s 21-day window for return from injured reserve as he dealt with a hamstring issue. With Artie Burns on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Shelley’s potential return was important considering the Bears are thin at the position.

The Bears are one of seven teams in enhanced COVID protocols, which also included their Week 15 opponent in the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago now has 13 players currently on the COVID list.

On Thursday, all three coordinators — Bill Lazor, Sean Desai and Chris Tabor — were also placed on the COVID list, which puts their statuses for Monday night in jeopardy.

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Bears OT Elijah Wilkinson activated from reserve/COVID-19 list

There’s finally some good news on the COVID-19 front for the Bears with OT Elijah Wilkinson being activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

There’s finally some good news on the COVID-19 front for the Chicago Bears, who have been hit hard over the last few days, where players like wide receiver Allen Robinson, safety Eddie Jackson and nose tackle Eddie Goldman have landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Friday. With offensive tackle Larry Borom on the COVID list and left tackle Jason Peters sidelined with a high ankle sprain, Wilkinson will likely see the field this week, be it at left or right tackle.

Chicago also signed defensive back Michael Jospeh to the practice squad, where there’s a chance he’ll be flexed to the game-day roster on Monday.

The Bears are one of seven teams in enhanced COVID protocols, which also included their Week 15 opponent in the Minnesota Vikings. Chicago now has 11 players currently on the COVID list.

On Thursday, all three coordinators — Bill Lazor, Sean Desai and Chris Tabor — were also placed on the COVID list, which puts their statuses for Monday night in jeopardy.

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Bears add 6 players to reserve/COVID-19 list, including Allen Robinson and Eddie Jackson

The Bears added six more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, including Allen Robinson and Eddie Jackson.

NFL players across the league are landing on the reserve/COVID-19 list at an alarming rate and the Chicago Bears are no exception. On Thursday, the team announced six more players landed on the list.

Tight end Jesse James, linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe, wide receiver Allen Robinson, safety Eddie Jackson, running back Ryan Nall, and practice squad wide receiver Isaiah Coulter were all added to the list.

They join tackle Larry Borom, defensive end Mario Edwards, nose tackle Eddie Goldman, cornerback Artie Burns, offensive tackle Elijah Wilkinson, and practice squad linebacker Sam Kamara, bringing the player total to 12.

In addition to the players, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, defensive coordinator Sean Desai, and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor were placed on the list Thursday as well.

The Bears are just one of many teams dealing with many players landing on the COVID-19 list this week, though the league did recently revamp their protocols. As ESPN’s Kevin Seifert points out, these changes allow players to potentially return to the team quicker if they meet certain requirements.

As part of their roster moves, the Bears also announced the signing of defensive lineman Auzoyah Alufohai to the roster. Alufohai spent time on the Bears practice squad earlier this year before joining the Green Bay Packers practice squad last month.

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Bears COVID-19 tracker: Where Chicago currently stands

Here’s a look at the Bears players and coaches currently on the reserve/COVID-list.

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of another COVID-19 outbreak, which has the team in enhanced protocols this week, same with their Week 15 opponent the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago has placed eight player and coaches on the list over the last few days, which puts their status for Monday night’s game in jeopardy. If they’re vaccinated, they need two negative tests 24 hours apart in order to return to the team. If they’re not vaccinated, there’s a mandatory 10-day window before they can return.

Here’s a look at the Bears players and coaches currently on the reserve/COVID-list:

Bears coordinators Bill Lazor, Sean Desai, Chris Tabor all in COVID-19 protocols

The Bears are in the middle of another COVID-19 outbreak, where all three coordinators are in COVID protocols.

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of another COVID-19 outbreak within their team, as evidenced by the five players and now three coaches that have landed on the list.

Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced that offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, defensive coordinator Sean Desai and special teams coordinator Chris Tabor have all been placed in COVID-19 protocols, which means they’re not at Halas Hall.

Nagy said that all three coordinators will continue to participate via Zoom, which is how Nagy remained involved during his COVID-19 absence.

Obviously, this puts their statuses for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings in jeopardy. Nagy said he wasn’t sure whether or not Lazor, Desai or Tabor will return for the game. But Nagy insists there’s a plan in place.

“We’re prepared if they are, and we’re prepared if they’re not,” Nagy said.

Lazor, Desai, and Tabor join nose tackle Eddie Goldman, offensive tackle Larry Borom, defensive end Mario Edwards, cornerback Artie Burns and offensive tackle Lachavious Simmons on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears are one of seven teams that in enhanced protocols this week, which also includes the Vikings.

Nagy said that there are several players that are also battling non-COVID illnesses, including colds or flu.

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Bears place OT Larry Borom on reserve/COVID-19 list

Larry Borom has landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which leaves the Bears without their two starting tackles heading into Week 15.

The Chicago Bears have lost another starting offensive tackle following Jason Peters’ ankle injury in Sunday night’s loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Bears have placed rookie right tackle Larry Borom on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Wednesday.

Borom is the fifth Bears player currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list, joining nose tackle Eddie Goldman, defensive end Mario Edwards, cornerback Artie Burns and offensive tackle Lachavious Simmons.

According to Jason Lieser of the Sun-Times, Borom is vaccinated, which means he has until Monday to test negative twice in order to suit up for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings, also under enhanced protocols, have three players currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list, including running back Alexander Mattison, receiver Dede Westbrook and receiver Dan Chisena.

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