Homer (hamstring) signed a one-year, $2-million deal with the Bears on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The running back will remain with the team that he played for during the 2023 and '24 campaigns. Homer missed Chicago's last three games of 2024 with a hamstring injury but appears to be healthy again. He played more on special teams than offense in each of the last two seasons, recording just six carries for 23 yards and three catches for 11 yards between the two years.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Out for Week 18 finale
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Homer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
Homer hasn't played since Week 15 and will finish the season with six carries for 23 yards and three catches for 11 yards on offense. As a special teams contributor, Homer logged six tackles (three solo) and returned one kickoff for 29 yards. His two-year, $4 million deal is scheduled to expire in March, and Homer is slated to hit free agency as a 26-year-old.
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Bears' Travis Homer: DNP on Thursday
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Homer (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Homer has missed the Bears' last two games due to a hamstring injury, and the fact he logged consecutive DNPs to open the week doesn't bode well for his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers. Darrynton Evans would continue to serve as Chicago's No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson if Homer isn't cleared to play in Week 18.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Doesn't practice to open Week 18
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Homer (hamstring) was a non-participant in practice Wednesday.
A hamstring injury has kept Homer sidelined for both of Chicago's past two games. The veteran running back didn't practice at all last week, and his non-participation to begin this week could be an ominous sign for his chance of returning for the Bears' season finale Sunday against Green Bay. Darrynton Evans could get a bit more work Week 18 if Homer misses another contest.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Ruled out for Thursday
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Homer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Chicago's matchup versus the Seahawks on Thursday.
Homer is set to miss his second straight matchup due to a hamstring injury after having sat out the team's Week 16 loss versus the Lions. In his absence, Darrynton Evans will serve as the team's No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Deemed DNP in walkthrough Tuesday
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Homer (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant in a practice walkthrough Tuesday.
The Bears have held a walkthrough each of the first two days of the week, and Homer has been estimated as a DNP both times. The veteran running back was injured during practice last Friday and missed Sunday's matchup against Detroit. If he's held out of action again Thursday versus Seattle, Darrynton Evans could again work as Chicago's No. 3 running back, though Evans didn't see any offensive snaps in that role Sunday despite Homer's absence.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Estimated as DNP on Monday
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Homer (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
Homer was inactive for Sunday's loss to the Lions and doesn't appear to be making much progress ahead of Thursday night's game against the Seahawks. Homer doesn't factor into the Bears' offense much and has mostly played special teams in 2024.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Officially ruled out
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Homer (hamstring) is listed as inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions.
No surprise here, as Homer was given a doubtful designation after getting injured at Friday's practice. His absence figures to primarily be felt on special teams.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Doubtful for Week 16
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Homer (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Homer was injured in Friday's practice, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He wasn't on the injury report Wednesday or Thursday before getting in a limited session Friday. Roschon Johnson is back from his concussion this week and will help spell D'Andre Swift in the backfield. Homer's likely absence will mostly be felt on special teams.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Light workload in loss
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Homer rushed three times for six yards in the Bears' 30-12 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
Homer served as Chicago's No. 2 running back for the second-consecutive game while Roschon Johnson recovers from a concussion. With three touches in each of those games as the backup to D'Andre Swift, Homer will have limited fantasy value as long as he retains his current role.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Active for MNF
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Homer (head) is active for Monday night's game against the Vikings.
D'Andre Swift (groin) is active, and Darrynton Evans was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday night's game. With Roschon Johnson (concussion) inactive, Homer should still mainly be used on special teams after he played just seven offensive snaps last week in San Francisco in the same scenario.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Available to play Monday
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Homer (head) is available and will suit up for Monday's game against the Vikings.
Considering that D'Andre Swift (groin) is questionable for Monday and Roschon Johnson (concussion) is out, Homer could be in line for a bigger role out of the Bears' backfield. The six-year veteran has appeared in nine games this season, tallying three carries for 16 yards and three catches (on three targets) for 11 yards.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Full again Friday
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Homer (head) practiced fully again Friday.
D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (groin) have missed practice each of the last two days, leaving Homer as the lone healthy running back on the Bears' active roster. Royce Freeman and Darrynton Evans would be candidates to be elevated from the practice squad for Monday night's game against the Vikings if Swift and/or Johnson can't play.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Practices in full Thursday
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Homer (head) is listed as a full participant in Thursday's walkthrough practice.
Homer was forced off the field during Sunday's loss to the 49ers due to a head injury, but it appears he's now fully recovered. With D'Andre Swift (groin) and Roschon Johnson (concussion) both listed as non-participants Thursday, Homer's availability as a backfield depth option may be key heading into Monday's divisional road matchup against the Vikings.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Exits game due to head injury
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Homer (head) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Homer suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game, and up to that point he had caught all three of his targets for 11 yards. He entered the game as the Bears' No. 2 running back behind D'Andre Swift due to Roschon Johnson (concussion) being inactive. While Homer is sidelined, Darrynton Evans will have the opportunity to serve as the backup running back behind Swift.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Could step up with other RBs hurt
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Homer could take on a larger role Sunday against the 49ers, as D'Andre Swift (quad) is listed as questionable while Roschon Johnson (concussion) has been ruled out.
Even if Swift suits up, Homer would be in line to step into a larger change-of-pace role, though the Bears also could call up Darrynton Evans from the practice squad. Most of Homer's usage likely will come in passing situations, as his career rushing (469) and receiving yard (464) totals are nearly identical.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Will return from four-game absence
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Homer (finger) is active for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Homer missed the Bears' last four games after undergoing surgery on his finger. He ended the week with consecutive full practices and was activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's contest. With Khalil Herbert (coach's decision) a healthy scratch, Homer will serve as the Bears' No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Activated from IR
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The Bears activated Homer (finger) from injured reserve Saturday, ahead of Sunday's road matchup against the Commanders, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Homer remains questionable to suit up Week 8, but he's logged back-to-back full practices and appears to be trending in the right direction. If cleared to suit up versus Washington, Homer will figure to handle a depth role in a backfield that already includes D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Khalil Herbert.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Practices without limitations
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Homer (finger) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Homer's 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and his ability to practice without restrictions Thursday indicates that the 2019 sixth-round pick could be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders. Homer logged three carries for 16 yards across the first two games of the regular season before undergoing surgery on his finger.
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Bears' Travis Homer: Logs limited practice in return
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Homer (finger) was listed as a limited practice participant on the Bears' injury report Wednesday.
Homer underwent surgery on his finger in September, which required a stint on injured reserve. His 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, and while he was able to return to practice in a limited capacity, it doesn't guarantee that he'll be able to suit up against the Commanders on Sunday. Homer's practice participation over the next two days should paint a better picture on his availability for Sunday's contest.
