Bears Injury Report: DJ Moore returns to practice ahead of Browns game

The Chicago Bears received some good news on the injury front Thursday with the return of wide receiver DJ Moore, who sat out of practice Wednesday with an ankle injury.

Moore was a limited participant today.

DJ Moore was back at practice Thursday as a limited participant.

DNP: Brisker (groin), Lewis (rest), St. Brown (pec)

Limited: Moore (ankle), Sewell (knee)

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— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) December 14, 2023

It wasn’t all good news, however. Safety Jaquan Brisker did not participate as he continues nursing a groin injury. Perhaps that’s to be expected after making 17 tackles in one game, as he did in Week 14’s win over the Detroit Lions.

Equanimeous St. Brown was the only other Bears player who didn’t suit up Thursday.

Moore is a must-have for the Chicago Bears offense in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns. Sure, the Browns are limping into this game, but they’re still one of the NFL’s top-ranked defenses, and they still have Myles Garrett.

Browns safety Grant Delpit goes to I.R. with a groin injury.
DL Ogbo Okoronkwo could be out for the season with a pec issue.
Safety Juan Thornhill (calf) did not practice today.
Fellow safety Rodney McLeod suffered a season-ending biceps tear last month.
DT Jordan Elliott is in…

— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) December 13, 2023

Moore enters Week 15 with 76 catches for 1,071 yards and seven touchdowns. It’s doubtful he’ll catch Brandon Marshall’s single-season team record for receptions (118), but if he averages six catches per game over the final four weeks, he’ll record just the sixth 100-catch season in team history.

There’s an outside chance DJ Moore can set the single-season receiving yards record if he goes absolutely nuclear over the next four games. He needs 437 yards to catch Marshall’s 1,508-yard season (2012).