Sports Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze had an MRI on Monday for a knee hurt he suffered the day past in his NFL debut, coach Matt Eberflus said. Odunze is now “week to week” with a sprained MCL, as first reported by ESPN.
Eberflus said he thinks Odunze was as soon as hurt blocking all over Sunday’s 24-17 season-opening procure over the Tennessee Titans.
The No. 9 total make a choice, Odunze had one gain towards the Titans. He was as soon as seen hopping toward the sideline all over D’Andre Swift’s 20-yard urge with 4:22 left within the sport.
“I would no longer luxuriate in ample records yet,” Eberflus said. “We will verify on Wednesday.”
The Bears overhauled their offense within the offseason, drafting quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 total make a choice and loading up all over the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner out of USC.
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Odunze is phase of a potentially potent trio in Chicago after leading the nation with a college-document 1,640 yards for Washington closing season. The Bears additionally made a blockbuster swap for a receiver for the second straight yr, getting six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers after buying DJ Moore from Carolina in 2023.
The Bears will next trudge to Houston, where they’ll carry on the Texans in a “Sunday Evening Soccer” showdown on Sept. 15.
The Associated Press contributed to this document.
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