Heading into the 2025 debut edition of Monday Night Football , one of the biggest questions surrounding the Chicago Bears was the status of defensive backs Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon .

Landing on the Week 1 2025 injury report with a groin and hamstring injury respectively , losing Johnson and Gordon would prove disastrous for the Bears, leaving them severely undermanned defensively against the Minnesota Vikings.

Fortunately, while the final inactive list remains a few hours away, the Bears have hinted at some positive news to come, with Ryan Poles opting to elevate Carl Jones Jr. and Tanoh Kpassagnon from the practice squad, neither of whom plays in the defensive backfield , as reported by ESPN's Courtney Cronin. Article Continues Below

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