The Chicago Bears were without Rome Odunze in Week 14, and while DJ Moore and Luther Burden stepped up in his absence, getting Odunze back will be huge.
Chicago plays the Cleveland Browns in Week 15, and while the Bears should be able to win without Odunze, having the 9th overall pick from a year ago back would be a huge boost for the offense against a stout defense.
According to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, the Bears' number one wide receiver got an optimistic injury update for this Week 15 matchup. While nothing is confirmed, Odunze is on track to play in Week 15.
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"The Bears are optimistic about wide receiver Rome Odunze (questionable, foot) playing Sunday vs. Cleveland, per sources," Fowler reports.
There's still one day until the Bears' wide receiver has to be officially declared active or not, but as things currently stand, Odunze looks to be on track to play.
If he can suit up for Week 15, then Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson will have the full cast of supporting characters at their disposal in the Browns matchup.
Odunze, Burden, and Moore would all be good to go, while Cole Kmet and Coleston Loveland would both be ready. Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift are also healthy, giving the Bears a fully healthy cast of weapons in Week 15.
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While the Browns' matchup should be a win for the Bears, Odunze being back in the lineup should help the offense function at peak efficiency.
So far this season, Odunze has 44 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns. The 23-year-old wide receiver is coming into his own in his second season in the NFL.
He last played against the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday, where he caught two of his six targets for just eight yards. If Fowler's report comes true, then Odunze will look to bounce back from his lackluster performance a few weeks ago.
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