ESPN’s Courtney Cronin reports the Bears are designating OL Luke Newman to return from injured reserve.
Newman will have 21 days to return to practice and get activated to the 53-man roster or he will revert to injured reserve for the rest of the season. He’s been out since Week 12 with a foot injury.
Newman, 23, was a sixth-round pick by the Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. He signed a four-year, $4,430,060 rookie deal through 2028 and is making a base salary of $840k in 2025.
In 2025, Newman has appeared in nine games for the Bears.
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