Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze is ‘week to week’ after injuring knee in season opener

Last updated: 2024/09/09 at 11:49 PM

BigP Published September 9, 2024

Chicago Bears receiver Rome Odunze had an MRI on Monday for a knee injury he suffered the previous day 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 hurt blocking during Sunday’s 24-17 season-opening win over the Tennessee Titans.

The No. 9 overall pick, Odunze had one catch against the Titans. He was seen hopping toward the sideline during D’Andre Swift‘s 20-yard run with 4:22 left in the game.

“I don’t have enough information yet,” Eberflus said. “We’ll see on Wednesday.”

The Bears overhauled their offense in the offseason, drafting quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick and loading up around the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner out of USC.

Odunze is part of a potentially potent trio in Chicago after leading the nation with a school-record 1,640 yards for Washington last season. The Bears also made a blockbuster trade for a receiver for the second straight year, getting six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers after acquiring DJ Moore from Carolina in 2023.

The Bears will next travel to Houston, where they will take on the Texans in a “Sunday Night Football” showdown on Sept. 15.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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