Bears Promote Long Snapper and Defensive Tackle to Roster
Defensive tackle Byron Cowart and long snapper Scott Daly have been promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans through standard elevation.
Cowart is needed on the roster because defensive tackle Zacch Pickens has already been ruled out for the game due to a groin injury he has been battling since just before the Aug. 22 final preseason game. They had the option of Cowart, who has been with the team throughout the offseason and preseason, or newly signed Sam Roberts. Roberts had been cut by New England.
Daly is a former Lions long snapper who is from the Chicago suburbs. They needed to put him on the roster because of the injury Patrick Scales suffered at the outset of training camp.
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Final Chicago Bears injury report for Week 1 is great news for Keenan Allen
The Chicago Bears released their final Week 1 injury report on Friday, and it seems that Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen will play on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
Despite being listed as questionable for the game on Sunday, Allen was a full participant in practice on Friday, and Matt Eberflus indicated that the veteran would be playing. It seems that this is something Bears fans will need to become familiar with. It’s believed to be the same toe issue that limited Allen to 13 games last season, but it’s worth reminding everyone that the wide receiver still had a career-high 108 receptions.
But while the Bears got good news on Allen, Friday’s injury report is not great for their defensive line depth.
There was some concern on Thursday when DeMarcus Walker popped up on the injury report with a groin injury and he was once again limited on Friday. Walker is now listed as questionable for Sunday.
If Walker were to miss Sunday’s game, Darrell Taylor would be his theoretical replacement. The Bears acquired Taylor in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks at the end of the preseason to add depth to the defensive end position. That depth may be tested on Sunday, as Taylor surfaced on the injury report on Friday after being stepped on during practice on Thursday.
With Walker and Taylor questionable for Sunday’s game, Austin Booker’s NFL debut has become much more important. If the Bears are going to have success this season, one of the main reasons why will be their ability to create a pass-rush without always having to depend on Montez Sweat. Sweat, who also is on the injured report, is expected to play on Sunday.
Another late preseason addition for the Bears, Chris Williams, could have an added role in the defensive tackle rotation on Sunday with Zaach Pickens ruled out.
