Burden caught three of four targets for 35 yards and rushed once for 10 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to Detroit.
Burden went without a catch in the first half before reeling in three passes after the break. The wide receiver was unable to build off of his recent momentum, recording his fewest catches since Week 12 and his lowest yardage total in four weeks. Burden will finish his rookie campaign having caught 47 of 60 targets for 652 yards and two touchdowns while also turning six carries into 37 yards over 15 regular-season contests, and he'll now make his postseason debut in the wild-card round against the Packers next weekend.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Elevated role projected for Sunday
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Burden is in line to serve as the Bears' No. 2 receiver again in Sunday's Week 18 matchup against the Lions due to Rome Odunze (foot) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Burden has taken ample advantage in the three games he's played during Odunze's current absence, posting an 18-289-1 line on 22 targets in that span. The rookie is coming into Sunday fresh off a career-best eight-catch, 138-yard, one-touchdown effort against the 49ers last Sunday night, and he'll look to exploit a Lions secondary that's been significantly impacted by injury.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Practices in full Thursday
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Burden (quadriceps) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Burden was limited in Wednesday's practice due to the quad injury he suffered on the last play of Chicago's loss to San Francisco in Week 17, and it now appears he's fully recovered in time for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined at practice Thursday and seems an unlikely candidate to play Week 18, given that the Bears have already clinched the NFC North but do not have a path to claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture.
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Bears' Luther Burden III: WRs to Start
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We're keeping an eye on the injury report for the Bears leading up to Week 18 because we hope Burden will play after he was injured on the final play in Week 17 at San Francisco. We also want to see if Rome Odunze (foot) will play against the Lions. If Burden plays and Odunze is out then Burden is worth starting in all leagues. Against the 49ers, Burden was a star with eight catches for 138 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, and he now has at least 14.4 PPR points in each of his past two games. Detroit is No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and D.J. Moore would be a high-end No. 3 receiver in all leagues as well if Odunze is out.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Burden (quadriceps) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
Burden suffered what eventually was called a quad injury on the final play of this past Sunday's loss at San Francisco. Coach Ben Johnson told Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com on Wednesday that the Bears are "hopeful" that Burden will be able to play Sunday versus the Lions. Ultimately, how Burden fares in practice Thursday and Friday will determine if he enters the weekend with a designation for Week 17 action. Meanwhile, fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot) remained sidelined at practice, while Olamide Zaccheaus (illness) practiced in full, so the latter, DJ Moore, Jahdae Walker and Devin Duvernay are the healthy options at the position on the Bears' active roster.
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Bears' Luther Burden III: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Burden (quadriceps) is expected to play in Week 18 against Detroit after getting hurt on the final play in Week 17 at San Francisco, and he should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against the Lions, especially if Rome Odunze (foot) remains out. Burden was a star against the 49ers with eight catches for 138 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, and he now has at least 14.4 PPR points in each of his past two games. This is also a great matchup in Week 18 since Detroit is No. 2 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Avoids major injury
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Burden is believed to have suffered a minor quad injury during Sunday night's 42-38 loss to the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Burden was injured on the final play of Sunday's game and had to be carted off the field, after the rookie second-round pick broke out with a career-high 138 receiving yards and one TD while securing eight of nine targets. He'll undergo further testing Monday, but it's encouraging that the team believes he avoided a serious injury. Chicago has already clinched the NFC North and can't claim the No. 1 seed in the conference and a first-round bye in the playoffs, so Burden could be held out as a precaution for the team's regular-season finale at home against the Lions in Week 18, regardless of the test results.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Hurt on last play after 138 yards
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Burden (leg) was seen grabbing his left hamstring on the way to the X-ray room after getting injured on the final play of Sunday's 42-38 loss to the 49ers, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Burden stayed down in the end zone after Caleb Williams threw an incompletion from the 2-yard line as Chicago came up just short in a back-and-forth battle. Prior to the injury, Burden posted a breakout performance, racking up career highs in catches (eight) and receiving yards (138) on nine targets, including a 35-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. The Bears have clinched the NFC North and will close out the regular season with a Week 18 home game against the Lions.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Set to play Sunday
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Burden (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco.
Burden sat out a Week 16 matchup with the Packers due to an ankle injury that he suffered one week prior against the Browns, but after getting back to a full practice Friday, he's in the clear for Week 17 action. With Rome Odunze (foot) still sidelined, Burden will be among the top WRs available to the Bears offense this weekend along with DJ Moore and Olamide Zaccheaus.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Limited listing Thursday
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Burden (ankle) was listed as limited on Thursday's practice estimate.
Burden now has put together back-to-back limited listings on Bears injury reports since he sat out Week 16 against the Packers due to an ankle issue, potentially putting himself in a position to return to action Sunday at San Francisco. Meanwhile, fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot) again was listed as a DNP on Thursday. In the end, Friday's practice report will unveil if either Burden or Odunze have a chance to see Week 17 action.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Limited in return to practice
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Burden (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday.
This marks Burden's first official on-field work since he suffered an ankle injury Week 15 against the Browns. He may need to upgrade to full participation Thursday or Friday in order to avoid a designation ahead of Sunday's game at San Francisco, but he appears to be a better bet to return to action Week 17 than fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot), who remained sidelined at practice Wednesday.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Yet to resume practicing
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Burden (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field Tuesday during the Bears' unofficial practice, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Burden was listed as a non-participant on all three of the Bears' practice reports in Week 16 before sitting out Saturday's 22-16 overtime win over the Packers. Rome Odunze (foot) was also sidelined for a third straight game, and with neither wideout logging any activity in an unofficial session Tuesday, both could be trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game at San Francisco. If Burden and Odunze are both held out again in Week 17, DJ Moore would have a clearer path to added volume in the passing game after he contributed a 5-97-1 receiving line on seven targets in the win over Green Bay.
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Bears' Luther Burden III: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Burden could jump to No. 1 on this waiver wire list if he's healthy for Week 17 at San Francisco, especially if Rome Odunze (foot) remains out, but Burden missed Week 16 against Green Bay with an ankle injury. In Week 15, with Odunze sidelined, Burden had six catches for 84 yards and seven targets, and he also had four catches for 67 yards on six targets in Week 14 at Green Bay. Burden would be a potential No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues if he plays against the 49ers.
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Bears' Luther Burden: No practice Wednesday
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Burden (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Wednesday.
Burden filled in for an absent Rome Odunze (foot) this past Sunday versus the Browns, hauling in six of seven targets for 84 yards before exiting in the third quarter with an ankle injury. On Monday, coach Ben Johnson called Burden "day-to-day," per Chris Kwiecinski of Fox 32 Chicago, but both he and Odunze have yet to mix into any drills this week. Thursday's practice report will reveal Burden's odds to suit up Saturday against the Packers.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Absent from Tuesday's session
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Burden (ankle) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Burden was one of two receivers the Bears estimated as non-participants Tuesday, with Rome Odunze (foot) also missing. While Odunze has been sidelined for the Bears' past two games, Burden has seen his playing time increase and has capitalized on his opportunities, stringing together a 10-151-0 receiving line on 13 targets. However, after tweaking his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-3 win over the Browns, the rookie wideout is being viewed as day-to-day ahead of a critical matchup with the Packers in Week 16. Burden will still have two more chances to potentially fit in some practice activity this week before the Bears decide on his availability for Saturday's game.
This one deserves an asterisk because as of Tuesday afternoon we are unsure if Burden can play in Week 16 after he left Week 15 with an ankle injury. In two games without Rome Odunze, Burden leads the Bears with a 23.6% target share. He has double-digits in Fantasy points in both games and he didn't score a touchdown in either. If Burden is healthy he has WR2 upside.
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Bears' Luther Burden III: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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It sounds like the Bears are going to be cautious with Rome Odunze (foot) after he couldn't play in Week 15 against Cleveland. That could allow Burden to be a starter in three-receiver leagues in Week 16 against Green Bay if he's healthy. Burden (ankle) left the game against the Browns, and Ben Johnson said Monday that Burden is day to day for Saturday's game against the Packers. In his past two games against Green Bay and Cleveland without Odunze, Burden has 10 catches for 151 yards on 13 targets, and he scored at least 11 PPR points in each outing. If Burden and Odunze can't play in Week 16, then keep an eye on Olamide Zaccheaus (2 percent rostered) as a sleeper since he would start opposite D.J. Moore. Zaccheaus has four games this season with at least six targets, and he's averaging 12.6 PPR points over that span. He also caught a touchdown in Week 14 at Green Bay with two catches for 7 yards on three targets.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Called day-to-day
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Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Burden (ankle) is day-to-day, Chris Kwiecinski of Fox 32 Chicago reports.
Burden was forced out of Chicago's win over the Browns on Sunday early due to an ankle injury, and it sounds like his availability for Week 16 won't be determined until after the Bears have had opportunities to evaluate the rookie wideout at practice. If Burden is unable to play Saturday versus the Packers, Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay would stand to handle expanded roles in the receiving game, especially with Rome Odunze (foot) looking uncertain.
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Bears' Luther Burden: Injures ankle Sunday
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Burden sustained an ankle injury during Sunday's game versus the Browns.
With fellow WR Rome Odunze (foot) ruled out shortly before kickoff, Burden and the rest of the Bears' receiving corps experienced a potential uptick in usage, and Burden responded with six catches (on seven targets) for 84 yards before exiting in the third quarter. This new health concern combined with the fact Jahdae Walker was a healthy scratch means DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus and Devin Duvernay are the only healthy and available options at the position.
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Bears' Luther Burden III: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Rome Odunze (foot) missed Week 14 at Green Bay, and Burden stepped up with four catches for 67 yards on six targets. He should continue to remain involved as long as Odunze is out, and Burden is worth using as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues if he remains in an expanded role. He doesn't have an easy upcoming schedule against Cleveland in Week 15, the Packers again in Week 16 and San Francisco in Week 17, but I like Burden's potential as long as Odunze is out. Burden is worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
