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Dalman informed the Bears on Tuesday that he has decided to retire from the NFL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Dalman's decision comes out of left field, as the 27-year-old center joined Chicago via a three-year, $42 million contract last March and played at an extremely high level in 2025. The loss of Dalman leaves the Bears with a significant hole in the middle of an otherwise stellar O-line. Expect Chicago to heavily prioritize searching for a replacement in free agency or during April's draft.
Dalman (ankle/hand) does not have an injury designation for Sunday night's matchup against San Francisco.
Dalman was deemed limited Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to log a full session Sunday. His lack of an injury designation means the Bears will have their starting center for Sunday's big NFC clash.
