IR
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 2/9/2026
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67
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0.5
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1
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0
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1
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Tremaine Edmunds was supposed to be the impact add to the Bears' linebacker corps in 2023, but Edwards has proven to be the more reliable producer of the duo. That track record earned him a two-year extension from Chicago this offseason under the team's new coaching staff, a positive sign for his role and production. There was a notable dip in Edwards' impactful production last season, with his work in coverage particularly poor relative to expectations. However, the entire team seemingly lost its way in 2024, and Edwards remains in his prime years, so some bounceback should be expected. Read Past Outlooks
Shifts to IR
The Bears placed Edwards (lower leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Edwards will miss the remainder of Chicago's postseason run due to a a fractured fibula suffered during Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. The loss of Edwards is particularly significant for Chicago, given that the team also placed Noah Sewell (Achilles) on IR in late December. In Edwards' stead, Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) may get a chance to start Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams, if healthy.
Edwards will miss the remainder of Chicago's postseason run due to a a fractured fibula suffered during Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. The loss of Edwards is particularly significant for Chicago, given that the team also placed Noah Sewell (Achilles) on IR in late December. In Edwards' stead, Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) may get a chance to start Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams, if healthy.
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Measurables Review
How do T.J. Edwards' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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228 lbsBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Edwards was a victim of Philadelphia's deep linebacker corps and defensive philosophy of rotating its linebacking core more than the average team early in his caeer. He was unable to top 700 defensive snaps in any of his first three seasons in the league as a result, though he still broke out with 130 tackles in the last of those campaigns. Edwards has since flourished into a strong all-around defensive player. After joining the Bears for the 2023 season, he worked primarily in coverage (609 of his 1,042 snaps came in coverage, per PFF) and was successful with that responsibility. He'll retain a significant role in Chicago's linebacking corps alongside Tremaine Edmunds as the two full-time players, so there's little reason to expect a downturn in production. Edwards' profile is unique relative to the other elite IDP linebackers thanks to his prowess in coverage, giving him a well-rounded statistical profile in leagues where tackles are devalued.
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Likely done for season
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said after Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers that Edwards sustained a fractured fibula during the contest, and the linebacker isn't expected to play again during Chicago's postseason run, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Won't return Saturday
Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Suffers ankle injury
Edwards suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's wild-card game against the Packers and is doubtful to return.
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Down season concludes
Edwards recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Pick-six highlights outing
Edwards returned an interception for a touchdown while recording nine tackles, including six solo, in the Bears' 42-38 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
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Ruled out with multiple injuries
Edwards has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 12 matchup against the Steelers due to hand and hamstring injuries, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Edwards will therefore miss his third straight game following recent hand surgery and the hamstring issue he sustained in Week 9 against the Bengals. The seven-year pro has appeared in only five games this season and has produced 31 total tackles, and he'll be one of three starting Bears linebackers absent for Sunday's game.
Edwards will therefore miss his third straight game following recent hand surgery and the hamstring issue he sustained in Week 9 against the Bengals. The seven-year pro has appeared in only five games this season and has produced 31 total tackles, and he'll be one of three starting Bears linebackers absent for Sunday's game.