Chicago Bears rookie center Logan Jones has been handed the iconic No. 54 jersey once worn by Brian Urlacher as he enters a competitive battle for the starting center job following a decorated college career at Iowa.
Chicago cornerback Jaylon Johnson will miss his ninth game of the year after being ruled out for Week 11, delaying his return as the Bears continue their push up the NFC standings.
Chicago will face Minnesota without linebacker TJ Edwards, who remains sidelined by multiple injuries.
Chicago’s narrow 47-42 win over Cincinnati was marred by special teams miscues, prompting coordinator Richard Hightower to take full responsibility.
Chicago Bears have surged to the top of the NFC North under head coach Ben Johnson, overcoming a 0-2 start to post a 9-3 record and show resilience in close games.
As the Chicago Bears hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC, they prepare for a pivotal divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers in a game with major playoff implications.