Nephi Sewell placed on injured reserve
Chicago placed Nephi Sewell on injured reserve Tuesday after he suffered a leg injury in the preseason and was carted off the field.
Sources
- Chicago Bears announce roster moves 2026-08-25T00:00:00-05:00
Nephi Sewell Injury Update
CHILBLast updated:
Chicago placed Nephi Sewell on injured reserve Tuesday after he suffered a leg injury in the preseason and was carted off the field.
Current Status
StatusIR
InjuryLeg
Practice—
Game status—
PFM Impact
Limited impact
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Sewell's move to injured reserve removes linebacker depth from a defense PFM already sees as the weaker side of the team. It is a real depth loss but not enough by itself to change the overall defensive evaluation.
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Nephi Sewell Injury History
2 updates · Latest August 25, 2026
Nephi Sewell carted off with apparent leg injury
Nephi Sewell was carted off during Chicago's Saturday preseason game against Cincinnati after suffering an apparent leg injury. No diagnosis or return timetable was reported.
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