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Kyler Gordon Injury Update

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Chicago activated Kyler Gordon from the physically unable to perform list Saturday ahead of its game against Atlanta.

Current Status

Game availability vs. NO Week 11 · November 22, 2026
Game designation No verified designation yet
StatusActive
Injurycalf

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Chicago regains a cornerback who can work inside against slot receivers, giving the defense more flexibility against Atlanta's passing game. The Bears can ease Gordon back into their coverage rotation after his extended absence.

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Where Kyler Gordon Fits

PositionNickel Back
  1. 01 Kyler Gordon Listed starter
Injury timeline

Kyler Gordon Injury History

7 updates · Latest October 17, 2026

Practice

Kyler Gordon Opens IR Return Window

calf · Practice: Full · Designated to Return from IR

Kyler Gordon practiced fully Wednesday after Chicago designated him to return from injured reserve.

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Diagnosis

Kyler Gordon Full Participant While on PUP

calf · Practice: Full · Full participant while on PUP

Kyler Gordon was a full participant Thursday while remaining on the PUP list with a calf injury.

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Return timeline

Bears Give Kyler Gordon a More Encouraging Return Timeline

calf · Training independently on Reserve/PUP with a return to practice planned in the next few weeks · Return: Return to practice planned in the next few weeks

Kyler Gordon is training independently while on Reserve/PUP, and Ben Johnson said Chicago plans to bring him back to practice in the next few weeks as he works back from a calf injury.

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Setback

Kyler Gordon's Calf Rehab Is Not Progressing as Fast as Chicago Wants

Calf · Reserve/PUP; recovery is progressing slower than the Bears want

Kyler Gordon remains on Reserve/PUP with a calf injury. Ryan Poles said on September 1st that Gordon's recovery is not progressing as fast as Chicago wants and he does not know whether Gordon will play for the Bears again.

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