We’ll get our first Bears injury report of the week later on Wednesday. And when we get it, the first name I will be looking for is that of Grady Jarrett. The two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman is in his first season with the Bears and was brought in as a free agent to help stabilize the middle of the defense. Unfortunately, injuries have limited him to just three games. Things were trending toward Jarrett playing in Chicago’s Week 7 game against the New Orleans Saints, but Jarrett was a late scratch and among the team’s list of inactive players.
What happened?
Well, here is an explanation from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport:
#Bears DT Grady Jarrett, who was expected to be active, will now be inactive for the third straight game with a knee injury, source says.The team opts for caution given the wet, slick conditions at Soldier Field. So not yet for Jarrett.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 19, 2025Will Grady Jarrett Play in Week 8 vs. the Ravens?
When we last saw Grady Jarrett’s name on the injury report, he had been upgraded from a non-participant to practicing with limitations. That NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that Jarrett was expected to be active for the Week 7 game against the Saints suggests that Jarrett is close to returning to the lineup. Given the sloppy and wet conditions of Soldier Field last week, I can understand why the Bears didn’t trot Jarrett out there to face New Orleans. But it would be nice to see him back in the trenches at some point — preferably soon.
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I’m not sure what to make of the defense playing three solid games while Grady Jarrett was on the sidelines nursing a knee injury. This group has gotten better against the run over the last two weeks. The pass-rush has been hit-and-miss, but there have been some flashes, particularly from Gervon Dexter Sr. and rookie Shemar Turner. Dexter’s placement among Pro Football Focus’ highest-graded pass-rushers despite not having Jarrett’s presence to eat blockers is something that probably deserves further examination. But at first blush, it feels like it is notable that Dexter is doing this without a Pro Bowler next to him on the interior.
In any case, I look forward to seeing Grady Jarrett return to the Bears lineup as soon as possible. And the first step toward that happening will be if good news comes by way of the first injury report of Week 8.
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