The Chicago Bears did not practice on Wednesday, but they did release an estimated injury report that featured wide receiver Rome Odunze.

With days to go before the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers square off, here are three reasons why the Bears should be concerned about Carolina.

The Panthers snapped a seven-year playoff drought by winning the NFC South — albeit with a losing record — behind Bryce Young. He showed steady improvement by throwing for more than 3,000 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 INTs, and he led some come-from-behind wins. Both teams were eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.

The Chicago Bears enter 2026 as something of a wild card in terms of potential outcomes. Ben Johnson has offered his perspective on the shape of them.

If the Carolina Panthers want to pick on a rookie defensive back in Sunday’s season opener, Chicago Bears cornerback Malik Muhammad II is all for it.

Through the partnership, the Chicagoland-based MRO distributor will have prominent placement across all Chicago Bears multimedia platforms.

The Chicago Bears have named five captains for the 2026 season, which includes notable veterans in all phases.

It has been more than three years since the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers executed a trade that proved monumental for both franchises.