The Chicago Bears returned to the practice field Wednesday at Halas Hall but were without two of their top receivers in Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III. For the second day in a row, neither participated in practice, per the team’s official injury report.

Tuesday’s injury report was an estimate because the team didn’t hold a full practice. On Wednesday, however, the Bears were back to work and the receiving unit was short-staffed.

Odunze reportedly has been dealing with a stress fracture in his foot for several weeks. He played in every game this season before missing the Week 14 matchup in Green Bay. Then last week he attempted to return against the Cleveland Browns but reaggravated his injury in pregame warmups, causing him to miss his second consecutive game.

Bears coach Ben Johnson said this week that “all options are on the table” with Odunze and his foot injury. That could mean the Bears err on the side of caution with only three games remaining in the regular season.

For now, it means Odunze is not practicing.

Burden led the Bears with six catches for 84 yards Sunday against the Cleveland Browns before exiting with an ankle injury. The rookie second-round draft pick has steadily seen more playing time as the season progressed.

Johnson described Burden’s ankle injury as “day to day,” but the rookie has yet to practice this week. The Bears will practice again Thursday and will release one final injury report ahead of Saturday’s rematch with the Packers.

In other injury news, Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has been back at practice this week after the team on Monday designated him for return from injured reserve. Edmunds has missed four games with a groin injury. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

The Bears just worked linebacker T.J. Edwards back into the lineup. Edwards played a full workload of snaps Sunday against the Browns. Getting both Edwards and Edmunds back on the field at the same time would be huge as the Bears head down the home stretch. Edmunds is tied for sixth in the NFL with four interceptions.

Additionally, Bears linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga (hamstring) did not participate Wednesday. Tight end Cole Kmet (ankle/knee) and running back D’Andre Swift (groin) were limited participants. Swift had not been listed on the injury report Tuesday.

Quarterback Tyson Bagent (illness), defensive tackle Andrew Billings (illness) and running back Travis Homer (ankle) were full participants.

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