Bears RB Roschon Johnson on track to return in Week 8 against Chargers

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus addressed the media on Monday following the team’s 30-12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, where he provided some updates on key offensive players.

While Chicago will likely be without quarterback Justin Fields for a second straight game, the Bears are likely to have a key piece of their backfield returning in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

“Roschon Johnson is coming back,” Eberflus said. “It looks good. He has another hurdle he has to clear, but it looks real positive for Wednesday and we’ll see where it is at that time.”

Bears RB Roschon Johnson has one more hurdle to clear concussion protocol but Eberflus said it “looks real good” for him to practice Wednesday.

S Jaquan Brisker cleared concussion protocol after yesterday’s game.

— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) October 23, 2023

The rookie running back has been sidelined since suffering a concussion back in the Bears’ Week 5 win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. Johnson had 19 yards on three carries in the 40-20 victory.

The Texas standout has played in five games this season, accumulating 25 carries and 122 rushing yards with one touchdown. Six of Johnson’s carries have gone for first downs. Johnson has also been utilized in the passing game, collecting 58 yards on 11 receptions.

Journeyman D’Onta Foreman has taken the lion’s share of the carries in light of the injuries in the backfield and had his best day in a Bears uniform against the Raiders, rushing for 89 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns. He added another score in the passing game.

Adding Johnson back into the mix gives the Bears another weapon for Bagent, who looks set to make his second consecutive start against the Los Angeles Chargers.