The Chicago Bears announced several roster moves ahead of their Week 2 road game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, including placing an offensive lineman on injured reserve.
Ryan Bates, who shared snaps at right guard with Nate Davis against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, has been ruled out for the next four games with a shoulder/elbow injury. Bates is in his first season with the Bears after arriving in Chicago in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. He won’t be able to play until Week 6 at the earliest, when the Bears travel to London to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Bates was originally expected to compete for the starting center job, but he lost to Coleman Shelton. In Week 1, he played 38 snaps at right guard. Now, Davis will be the full-time starter for the immediate future.
Long-snapper Scott Daly takes Bates’ spot on the active roster. Daly was on the Bears’ practice squad. With long-snapper Patrick Scales already on IRDaly fills a need for Chicago.
The Bears also signed wide receiver Collin Johnson off the practice squad for Sunday night’s game. Starting receivers Rome Odunze (MCL) and Keenan Allen (heel) are listed as doubtful to play against the Texans.
During the preseason, Johnson caught three passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns against the Texans. He was selected by Jacksonville in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has 29 receptions for 388 yards and one touchdown in his career.
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