Chicago Bears News: WR Byron Pringle Placed On IR, LB Joe Thomas Signed

BREAKING NEWS: Chicago Bears wide receiver Byron Pringle has been placed on injured reserve. Pringle suffered a calf injury in NFL Week 3 vs. the Houston Texans. The first-year Bears wide receiver left the stadium in a walking boot, and the severity hasn't been released. Pringle has recorded 2 receptions for 33 yards thus far in the 2022 Bears season. Who are possible replacements in NFL Free Agency or through NFL trades for the already thin Bears wide receiving core. How does this injury affect the Chicago Bears offense? Who will Justin Fields throw the football too? Bears Now host Harrison Graham breaks it down and more!

Byron Pringle OUT for 4 weeks - Chicago Bears next 4 games:
Week 4: at Giants
Week 5: at Vikings
Week 6: vs. Commanders (TNF)
Week 7: at Patriots (MNF)

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Pringle joins a pair of Chicago Bears wide receivers injured:
- Velus Jones Jr. (Hamstring)
- N’Keal Harry (Ankle)

Possible NFL WR Free Agents to replace Byron Pringle:
- Will Fuller
- T.Y. Hilton
- Kenny Golladay: If Cut
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Dede Westbrook
- Desean Jackson

Possible NFL WR Trade targets:
- Darius Slayton (New York Giants)
- Denzel Mims (New York Jets)
- Tyler Lockett (Seattle Seahawks)
- Robbie Anderson (Carolina Panthers)
- K.J. Hamler (Denver Broncos)

Current Bears wide receiver depth chart:
#1 Darnell Mooney
#2 Equanimeous St. Brown
#3 Dante Pettis
#4 Ihmir Smith-Marsette
#5 Velus Jones Jr. (injured)
#6 Byron Pringle (IR)
#7 N’Keal Harry (IR)