Bears WR Rome Odunze is day-to-day with MCL sprain

The biggest win the Chicago Bears may have had in Week 1 was rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze avoiding a serious knee injury.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Wednesday that Odunze is day-to-day after spraining his MCL.

“It’s nothing serious,” Eberflus said.

Matt Eberflus indicated Rome Odunze (knee) avoided a long-term absence and the Bears see him as day-to-day: “We’re in a good spot. It’s nothing serious.”

— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) September 11, 2024

Odunze won’t participate in practice today but could be good to go for Sunday night’s showdown against the Tennessee Titans. Meanwhile, veteran receiver Keenan Allen will miss practice Wednesday as he rests his sore heel. He should be ready for Week 2.

This might be the play where Rome Odunze gets hurt

It’s one angle but you don’t like that mechanism

Foot trapped with a backward and potentially calf is force applied. That can be a mechanism for ACL tear

We will see what MRI shows

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— Adam Hutchison (@TheRealAdam_H) September 9, 2024

The Chicago Bears selected Rome Odunze with the ninth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He finished Week 1 with one catch for 11 yards in the Bears’ 24-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.