Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles on Kyler Gordon playing in 2026: 'I don't know'
- On Tuesday, Bears General Manager Ryan Poles declined to guarantee cornerback Kyler Gordon will play again this season, with Gordon remaining on the physically unable to perform list and missing at least four games.
- The Bears signed Gordon to a three-year, $40 million extension last offseason, but persistent calf injuries sidelined him throughout the 2026 training camp and limited him to three games last season.
- Poles described a "delay" in Gordon's recovery, stating he has been unable to "push through" discomfort during rehab, while reports indicate a potential standoff over his progress expectations.
- The Bears traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to Atlanta for cornerback Clark Phillips III, who will serve as the starting nickel during Gordon's absence.
- With the NFL trade deadline on November 10 approaching, analysts suggest the organization may consider trading Gordon if he cannot return to the field this season.
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Bears GM not sure if $40 million star Kyler Gordon will play at all this season in injury mystery
The Bears have "hope" that one of the key pieces to their defensive backs corps will play again. Kyler Gordon missed spring practices and all of training camp with a calf injury, and general manager Ryan Poles spoke Tuesday about the defensive back's status, saying he's not sure if or when Gordon will return.
Bears Offer Dispiriting Update on Kyler Gordon's Future in Chicago
Chicago Bears general manger Ryan Poles did not have encouraging comments, or tone, regarding Kyler Gordon's future with the team. The post Bears Offer Dispiriting Update on Kyler Gordon’s Future in Chicago appeared first on HEAVY.
GM Ryan Poles: I don't know if Kyler Gordon will play for Bears again
<p><a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> general manager Ryan Poles can't guarantee cornerback Kyler Gordon will play for the team again. </p><p>"I don't know," he said. "I would hope so. I still have hope there. He's going to have to continue to work hard to get back to playing football."</p><p>It was the latest twist in the bizarre case of Gordon's calf injury, which kept him out of most offseason…
Ryan Poles uncertain whether Kyler Gordon will play for Bears in 2026
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 18: Kyler Gordon #6 of the Chicago Bears stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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