Ian Rapoport reports that the Bears are placing CB Jaylon Johnson on injured reserve, and he will be out indefinitely due to his groin injury.
In a corresponding move, the team is signing DE Tanoh Kpassagnon to their active roster in Johnson’s place.
Johnson missed all of camp and preseason with the groin injury and re-aggravated it in his return in Week 2 against the Lions.
He is likely to miss the rest of the regular season and could potentially undergo surgery in the future.
Johnson, 26, is a former second-round pick of the Bears back in 2020. He was set to become a free agent after finishing out his four-year rookie contract.
The Bears placed the franchise tag on Johnson, worth $19.8 million fully guaranteed for the 2024 season. He then signed a four-year, $76 million extension with the Bears in March of 2024.
In 2025, Johnson appeared in one game for the Bears, recording two tackles.
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