Latest Bears' injury report could spell trouble for WR room in Week 16

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This week, the Bears have what many would consider the most important game of the season ahead of them. Chicago will play host to the Green Bay Packers for the second of their two matchups with the Green and Gold. 

With a win, the Bears will all but lock up the NFC North title. After the week Green Bay is coming off injury-wise, although you want to beat them at full strength, it's imperative that Chicago capitalizes on their misfortune. 

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Speaking of misfortune, the last time they met, the Bears were without their WR1, Rome Odunze, and after today's injury report was released, this week might be even worse. 

Both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III listed as non-participants at practice 

Last week, it was expected that Rome Odunze would return to the starting lineup after missing the game against the Packers. Unexpectedly, he was labeled as out right before the game started. 

In the first injury report for the week, it looks like not only was Rome Odunze still listed as a non-participant, but rookie WR Luther Burden III was as well. 

Burden III has been slowly but surely coming into his own game by game, with arguably his best, most consistent performance of the season (outside of vs Dallas) coming against Cleveland. 

DJ Moore has been great in the back half of the season, tallying two 2+ TD games within the last four weeks. To be without both Odunze and Burden III might just be too tall a task for the 8th-year veteran. 

Hopefully, these are both precautions, and both young WRs are good to go on Saturday. 

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