The Chicago Bears announced three roster changes on Saturday morning following their victory in their final preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday.
The Bears have placed rookie running back Ian Wheeler (ACL), receiver Nsimba Webster (groin) and safety Douglas Coleman III (neck) on the injured list, meaning their season is over. Any injury moves prior to the original 53-man roster will be for the entire regular season.
There was a scary moment in Thursday’s game when Coleman was stretchered off after a tackle early in the second half. He was taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. The next day, Bears coach Matt Eberflus told 670 the Score that Coleman had been released from a Kansas City hospital and was traveling back to Chicago.
Wheeler was one of the stars of “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears,” where he explained his decision to put medical school on hold to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. Unfortunately, he won’t get that chance this year after suffering a torn ACL.
Meanwhile, Webster, who made an impressive first-quarter appearance with three catches and 63 yards, is out for the rest of the year after suffering a groin injury in the game.
With the recent IR moves, the Bears’ roster currently sits at 87 players. Chicago must trim it down to 53 by 3 p.m. CT Tuesday.
