Chicago Bears DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) practiced in a limited fashion on Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday. Kmet has been dealing with injuries that have limited him in practice and games in the last two weeks. Ahead of Week 16, a quad issue limited his participation in practice, though he did finish with a season-high 107 receiving yards against the Arizona Cardinals. In Week 17, his knee injury kept him out of practice until Friday and he was limited to just 13 snaps against the Atlanta Falcons. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring news for updates on his status.

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle) was limited in practice for the second day in a row due to an ankle injury. The 26-year-old was initially hurt in Week 16 but was able to play in last Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. He looked just fine in that contest, catching nine of 13 targets for 159 yards and a touchdown. Moore already has career highs in receiving yards (1,300) and touchdowns (8) and needs two more catches in Week 18 to set a new personal best in that category, too. Given Moore's strong showing in Week 17, the Bears are likely just exercising caution before their season finale against the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Samori Toure (knee) initially injured his knee on a fumbled punt return and then hurt it again when he had to jump high for a pass from quarterback Jordan Love and cam down awkwardly on the same leg in the Week 17 win over the Minnesota Vikings. "He'll be down for a while," LaFleur said. The 25-year-old was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and is unlikely to return this season, even if the Packers win in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears and advance to the postseason. He was spotted using crutches on Wednesday. Toure would be eligible to return only if Green Bay advances to the Super Bowl. The former seventh-rounder in 2022 wasn't anywhere near the fantasy radar this year, catching eight passes for 78 yards and no scores.

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle) is listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury. The 2018 first-round pick is enjoying the best season of his career, compiling 92 receptions for 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns through 16 games. While there's no indication he'll miss the Week 18 game against the Green Bay Packers, the Bears could play it safe since they are already eliminated from playoff contention. Ultimately, fantasy managers and DFS gamers should monitor his practice status for the rest of the week. If he's active, he's a must-start fantasy option and will have plenty of upside in DFS tournaments this weekend.

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) will not practice on Wednesday. "They just need another day with the trainers to get ready...it's looking positive but we'll see where it is," head coach Matt Eberflus said. As long as Kmet is able to practice on Thursday or Friday, he should be available to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The 24-year-old played through his knee injury in the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons but wasn't targeted at all. If he's able to play, Kmet should be able to bounce back against the Packers and will be on the fantasy radar as a low-end TE1 option for managers still playing for a championship. In Week 1 against the Packers, Kmet caught five of seven targets for 44 yards.