The Chicago Bears will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson in Week 18's matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The soon-to-be free-agent stud will miss the season finale with a shoulder injury.
Johnson is joined on the inactive list by running back D'Onta Foreman, whose fall down the depth chart in recent weeks may be a sign that we've seen the last of the veteran runner in a Bears uniform.
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Wide receiver Darnell Mooney won't play either. The fourth-year wideout hasn't cleared the concussion protocol. He, like Johnson, is scheduled to become a free agent this offseason, and his underwhelming 2023 season makes it unlikely the Chicago Bears will pay top dollar to re-sign him.
Chicago has plenty to play for against the Packers in the finale. A victory likely knocks Green Bay out of the post-season, which is the biggest game of the year for a Bears team that's already eliminated from the playoffs. At least, for Bears fans, it is.
Kickoff between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers is scheduled for 3:25 pm. CST (4:25 p.m. EST) from Lambeau Field.