Bears' Travis Homer: Will return from four-game absence
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Homer (finger) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Homer missed the Bears' last four games after undergoing surgery on his finger. He ended the week with consecutive full practices and was activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest. With Khalil Herbert (coach's decision) a healthy scratch, Homer will serve as the Bears' No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Activated from IR
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The Bears activated Homer (finger) from injured reserve Saturday, ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Commanders, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Homer remains questionable to suit up Week 8, but he's logged back-to-back full practices and appears to be trending in the right direction. If cleared to suit up versus Washington, Homer will figure to handle a depth role in a backfield that already includes D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Could return in Week 8
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Homer (finger) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Commanders.
Homer has now logged back-to-back full sessions to end the Bears' week of practice, suggesting he could return in Week 8. However, the 26-year-old running back must still be activated to Chicago's active roster in order to suit up Sunday. If Homer isn't activated, expect the Bears' RB room to consist of D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Practices without limitations
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Homer (finger) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Homer's 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and his ability to practice without restrictions Thursday indicates that the 2019 sixth-round pick could be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. Homer logged three carries for 16 yards across the first two games of the regular season before undergoing surgery on his finger.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Logs limited practice in return
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Homer (finger) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.
Homer underwent surgery on his finger in September, which required a stint on injured reserve. His 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and while he was able to return to practice in a limited capacity, it doesn't guarantee that he'll be able to suit up against the Commanders on Sunday. Homer's practice participation over the next two days should paint a better picture on his availability for Sunday's contest.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Set to return to practice
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Chicago designated Homer (finger) for return to practice from its injured reserve list Wednesday, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The transaction starts the clock on a 21-day period during which the Bears can officially activate Homer before they'd be required to leave him on injured reserve for the rest of the year. The team's official practice reports during the week will give some insight into his potential availability for Sunday's game at Washington.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Officially placed on IR
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The Bears placed Homer (finger) on injured reserve Saturday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Homer popped up on the Bears' injury report Thursday due to a finger injury, which was severe enough to necessitate a surgical procedure. The 2019 sixth-round pick will now be forced to miss at least four games, and the earliest he can return will be against the Commanders in Week 8. 2023 fourth-round pick Roschon Johnson, who was a healthy scratch for Week 1 against the Titans, will now serve as the Bears' No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Khalil Herbert while Homer is sidelined.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Set for IR stint
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Homer (finger) recently underwent surgery on his finger and is expected to be placed on injured reserve, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports. He is listed as out Sunday against the Colts.
Once Homer's move to IR is made official, he will miss a minimum of four games. With the Bears on bye Week 7, the earliest Homer could return would be Week 8 against the Commanders, assuming he lands on the list Saturday. Roschon Johnson likely will spell D'Andre Swift in passing situations, with Khalil Herbert maintaining his involvement on early downs.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Limited by injury
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Homer (finger) was a limited participant during practice Thursday.
Homer wasn't on Wednesday's injury report, so it's not clear when or how he picked up the injury. Depending on the severity of it, the 26-year-old would likely be able to play through it; however, more clarity on his status for Sunday's game against the Colts won't likely come until Friday.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Minimal usage in loss
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Homer had a six-yard rush in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Homer has played between 20 and 29 percent of the snaps in Chicago's first two games, though he has a total of three touches to start the season. The veteran will need to have more opportunities with the football to raise his fantasy value.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Pair of rushes in victory
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Homer handled two carries for 10 yards in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
After failing to handle a single rushing attempt with the Bears in 2023, Homer was part of a three-player running back committee behind starter D'Andre Swift. Unless Homer can separate himself from Khalil Herbert and Velus Jones, it may be difficult for him to see more than a couple touches each week.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Should continue special teams role
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With the Bears having D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson on the roster, Homer will likely continue to see most of his snaps on special teams.
Last year, Homer played six offensive snaps, but none of those were after Week 8. However, the veteran played at least 11 snaps on special teams in 15 of 16 games. Homer is in the last year of a contract he signed in 2023 and he should remain a core special-teamer.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Could play Week 16
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Homer (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Homer could be trending in the right direction to play Sunday, as he's gone from opening Chicago's week of practice with a DNP to logging back-to-back limited sessions Thursday and Friday. If the 25-year-old running back is unable to go in Week 16, the Bears would have a void to fill on special teams, as that's where Homer has played 203 of his 206 total snaps this year.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Upgrades to limited work
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Homer (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
The 25-year-old running back was able to log a limited practice session Thursday after recording a DNP on Wednesday. Homer has played almost strictly on special teams for Chicago this season (203 of 209 total snaps), and he'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend unless he's able to practice in full Friday.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Limited to special-teams work
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Homer played all 17 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 28-13 win over the Lions.
Homer has been deployed exclusively on special teams over the Bears' last five games. Though he's shown some ability as a pass catcher during his time with Seattle over the past four seasons, Homer is unlikely to garner any opportunities as the team's third-down back while all of D'Onta Foreman, Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson are available.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Makes return to lineup
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Homer failed to catch his lone target in the Bears' 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Even with the Bears playing without Khalil Herbert (IR, ankle) and Roschon Johnson (concussion), Homer played behind Darrynton Evans for change-of-pace duties. It seems likely Homer will contribute on special teams more than he will on offense, as he's yet to have an offensive touch in six games played.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Limited in practice
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Homer (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
The return to practice gives him some shot to play this Sunday against the Raiders after missing Week 6, but Homer likely would get most of his work on passing downs even with Khalil Herbert (ankle) on injured reserve and Roschon Johnson (concussion) looking uncertain to be available this week. D'Onta Foreman and Darrynton Evans handled all the backfield snaps in this past Sunday's loss to Minnesota while Herbert, Johnson and Homer were out.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Among three RBs ruled out
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Homer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Homer failed to practice at all during the week and will be joined on the sidelines Sunday by Khalil Herbert (ankle) and Roschon Johnson (concussion) while D'Onta Foreman and Darrynton Evans lead Chicago's banged-up backfield. If Homer recovers in time to face the Raiders in Week 7, he could take on a larger role if Herbert and Johnson are still sidelined.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Absent for another practice
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Homer (hamstring) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
Homer has taken all but two of his 75 snaps on special teams through Chicago's first five games, but his status for this Sunday's game against the Vikings takes on greater importance while the top two backs on the Bears' depth chart, Khalil Herbert (ankle) and Roschon Johnson (concussion), are both nursing injuries. Unfortunately for Homer, he's joined Herbert and Johnson on the sideline for both of the Bears' first two Week 6 practices, leaving all three backs trending toward sitting out Sunday. If that's the case, D'Onta Foreman would likely be in line to serve as the Bears' lead option on the ground, while Darrynton Evans could fill the change-of-pace/passing-down role that might have otherwise gone to Johnson or Homer.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Homer (hamstring) was unable to practice Wednesday.
The vast majority of Homer's playing time this season has occurred on special teams, as he's earned only two snaps on offense through five games. With the Bears' top two running backs in Khalil Herbert (ankle) and Roschon Johnson (concussion) also sitting out Wednesday, there's an opening for Homer to get some run on offense if he can get past his own health concern. In any case, the current healthy backs on Chicago's active roster are D'Onta Foreman, Darrynton Evans and Khari Blasingame.
