The Chicago Bears' final 53-man roster revealed that Travis Homer will miss the first four games of the season. Homer will start the season on injured reserve, meaning that it will be four games before the rusher is even capable of returning. The timeline of the injury could be longer, with recovery remaining up in the air. It is a frustrating blow to Chicago's depth at the position, but not a high-impact injury.
Starting running back D'Andre Swift is healthy to start the season, and Roschon Johnson and Kyle Monangai will be the primary depth options. For an incredibly deep offense, the one concern is the lack of established rushing threats. Swift is reliable, but could use a more productive secondary option to help ease the workload.
There was some hope that Homer would be the answer and perhaps the Bears would find a surprise contributor. This obviously won't be the case, opening the door for Johnson or Monangai to become surprise options in Ben Johnson's offense.
Here are the remaining players who were cut today to get the Bears roster to 53 ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 26, 2025
Waived
WR Maurice Alexander
RB Brittain Brown
LS Luke Elkin
DL Jonathan Ford
DB Mekhi Garner
DL Jamree Kromah
OL Jordan McFadden
DL Zacch Pickens
WR JP Richardson
WR…
Bears Fans Handed Frustrating Injury News amid Chicago's Final Roster Decisions
Courtney Cronin reported Chicago's final roster moves, with Homer's move to injured reserve being among the final decisions on Tuesday. It is one that locks an exciting offense into place and gives a bit of clarity on how the year will begin. Even with the frustrating injury update, there is a level of excitement when it comes to the 2025 season.
If Johnson and Caleb Williams are both who they appear to be, this is a franchise poised to take a leap back into relevance. The league is better when the prestige franchise is in the playoff hunt and relevant in late-season debates. It seems that this is the path the Bears are headed towards after a frustrating 2024 season.
So many of the needed pieces are in place, and the offense remains loaded with talent. Even after losing the depth back, the Bears have an impressive treasure trove of weapons and the perfect offensive-minded coach to unlock each one. Leaving Chicago fans no reason for concern despite the disappointing update.