Bears WR Rome Odunze shares health update amid injury concerns

Rome Odunze missed the Chicago Bears’ last five regular-season games in 2025. He suffered a foot fracture but has since fully recovered from it. On Tuesday, the wide receiver provided an update about his status ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Odunze appeared and started 12 games last season. He recorded 44 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns. The 24-year-old emerged as reliable target for Caleb Williams and is set to play a bigger role. With DJ Moore now with the Buffalo Bills, he will likely play opposite Luther Burden III and participate in more snaps.

Odunze entered the NFL as the No. 9 pick in 2024. The Washington Huskies product enjoyed a strong collegiate career, earning consensus All-American honors and led the NCAA in receiving yards in 2023.

Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears — Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) leaves the field following a game against the Green Bay Packers.

Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze opens up on healed foot

Reporters asked Odunze on Tuesday about his healed foot. He emphasized that he is learning to play with a “new normal,” but added that he is not paying a lot of attention to it and just gives his best.

“I don’t think about it honestly,” Odunze said. “I really don’t really think about it. Like I said earlier, my team (is) here, the training staff (is) here as well as my team in the offseason. We put in a lot of work to get those right so I have my routine to stay on top of it other than like being in cleats or just from being on the field running around, being explosive that I think every guy kind of feels there’s not much more to it.”

“I don’t really think about it…I just kinda go out there and play.”

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Odunze’s injury created a callus that makes his foot have a different structure. However, he has been impressive in training camp, showing the coaches that he is ready to go. Odunze and the Bears enter the season with high expectations. They won the NFC North last year and reached the Divisional Round.