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NFL·INJURY·October 17, 2026 01:33 PM ET

Bears activate cornerback Kyler Gordon from Reserve/PUP list

Available for Sunday's game in Atlanta on the 53-man roster.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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What happened: The Chicago Bears activated cornerback Kyler Gordon from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Saturday as part of a series of roster moves. Per Courtney Cronin, Gordon joins the 53-man roster and is available to play in Sunday's game in Atlanta.

Why it matters: The activation brings Gordon back into the lineup after he targeted a return within weeks in early September, following an offseason in which general manager Ryan Poles expressed uncertainty about his status. His return bolsters Chicago's secondary ahead of the matchup with the Falcons, a game for which four other Bears have already been ruled out.

What to watch: Gordon is eligible to make his 2026 season debut Sunday in Atlanta.

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