Ben Johnson reveals important detail about Rome Odunze's injury ahead of Week 1

he Chicago Bears will be without Rome Odunze at Tuesday's practice, but Ben Johnson's latest update provides some encouraging news about the wide receiver's status. According to The Athletic's Kevin Fishbain, Johnson said Odunze is considered day-to-day after leaving practice last week. He will not participate Tuesday. Perhaps more importantly, Johnson confirmed that Odunze's current injury is different from the foot issue that bothered him during the 2025 season. That's an important distinction for Odunze, whose second NFL season was disrupted by foot and heel problems. With the Bears preparing for Sunday's Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers, his practice participation will be one of Chicago's biggest injury storylines throughout the week. For now, the day-to-day designation is encouraging, but Odunze's availability for the opener will become clearer as the week progresses.