For as much fun as Saturday night was, Bears fans know it wasn’t all good news from Soldier Field after the team’s playoff win against the Green Bay Packers. The squad saw a pair of key players go down with serious injuries, with the biggest one being to starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo.
Another bad injury for the #Bears: Starting LT Ozzy Trapilo suffered a patellar injury and is out for the season, coach Ben Johnson said. pic.twitter.com/FClHGB90XJ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2026Ozzy Trapilo suffered a season-ending injury — so what’s next?
Ozzy Trapilo played in 14 regular-season games and appeared on 490 offensive snaps as a rookie this season. A significant chunk of his playing time came starting in Week 9 when he filled in for an injured Theo Benedet as the Bears’ starting left tackle in the team’s win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trapilo would not relinquish the starting gig, starting six consecutive games and playing on all 418 offensive snaps in those contests.
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The Bears were 4-2 when Ozzy Trapilo started at left tackle in the regular season. Not only did he bring stability to the position, Ozzy Trapilo’s play also gave us reason to believe that he could be a long-term fixture at the position. Pro Football Focus had Trapilo down for a 72.5 grade, which was good enough to rank 33rd among the 88 offensive tackles who played enough snaps to qualify for the leaderboard.
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Checking in among the top half of offensive tackles is a feat that shouldn’t be overlooked, especially when you consider how far he had to come in his development as a rookie. Unfortunately, the injury is one so serious that the left tackle position will go to the top of the offseason wish list whenever the Bears get around to making one.
Ozzy Trapilo blocks Rashan Gary at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn ImagesSo … what’s next for the Bears with Ozzy Trapilo out?
The most likely solution for Chicago’s football team will be to hand the starting left tackle job to Theo Benedet. Back in September, Benedet was handed a starting job in place of and was starting along the offensive line for seven games. It feels worth sharing that Chicago went 6-1 in those games, which included wild wins against th Raiders, Commanders, Bengals, Giants, and Vikings. But it was his injury that opened the door to Trapilo stepping in and taking over. Benedet isn’t a world-beater, but he can hold his own in a pinch. And this team clearly trusts him enough to put him out there for an extended stretch.
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One thing we should keep in mind throughout the week is the possibility of Braxton Jones stepping into action at some point. Jones, a three-year starter at left tackle, was designated to return from injured reserve last week and was a full participant in each of the three Bears practices ahead of their wild-card round matchup against the Packers. For what it’s worth, Jones began the year as Chicago’s Week 1 starter at left tackle. However, he did not look like the player he was before suffering the ankle injury that ended his 2024 season.
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Coming back from a knee injury after dealing with an ankle issue isn’t ideal. But this figures to be an all-hands-on-deck type of game for the Bears. Which means that Jones could see some action if he gets medical clearance. Even if he ends up serving as an extra blocker in heavy packages, Chicago’s football team could use Jones (and whatever able-bodied blockers) against a Rams defense that allowed the 10th-fewest points per game while racking up 47 sacks and 117 quarterback hits this season.
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