Overview
- Head coach Ben Johnson said the team is hopeful Luther Burden will be just fine for Detroit, with his quad injury considered day to day ahead of the first injury report.
- Burden was carted off after the final play against the 49ers, and early reports from Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport indicated the quad issue is not believed to be serious.
- The Bears face the Lions in Week 18 with the No. 2 seed attainable with a win or an Eagles loss, which factors into decisions on resting or playing nicked-up starters.
- The rookie is coming off a career-best performance of eight catches for 138 yards and a touchdown, bringing his season totals to 44 receptions, 617 yards and two scores.
- His expanded role follows Odunze’s absence with a foot fracture, and his surge has earned recognition for elite efficiency and first-team all-rookie honors from an ESPN analyst.