Ian Wheeler Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Saints vs Dolphins game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 25, 2025
Signs with New Orleans
The Saints signed Wheeler to the practice squad Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler takes the spot on the practice squad vacated by Evan Hull, who was signed to the Saints' 53-man roster Tuesday. It's a sign that Alvin Kamara (knee) could miss some time.
Sep 16, 2025
Works out with Minnesota
The Vikings hosted Wheeler (undisclosed) for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler appears to have fully recovered from an undisclosed injury that led to an injury settlement with the Bears in early September. Now that he's healthy, the 25-year-old running back out of Howard is looking to catch on with a team in need of depth out of the backfield.
Sep 2, 2025
Receives injury settlement
The Bears waived Wheeler (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler's injury settlement will make him eligible to sign with a club, whether in Chicago or elsewhere, once healthy this season, rather than spend the entire year on IR. Across his two preseason appearances, Wheeler impressed with 26 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns. He also turned his only target into a 14-yard catch.
Aug 27, 2025
Heads to IR
Wheeler (undisclosed) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to the Bears' injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler got a good look in preseason with 26 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns in addition to a 14-yard catch on his lone target through two games. The second-year running back out of Howard spent the 2024 season on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he'll face a same situation this year unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
Aug 25, 2025
Cut by Chicago
The Bears waived Wheeler on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler didn't play in the preseason finale after rushing 26 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns across the first two exhibitions. He added one catch for 14 yards. Wheeler could be a candidate for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
Jul 22, 2025
Activated from NFI
The Bears activated Wheeler (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Howard following the 2024 Draft and then suffered a knee injury in last summer's preseason finale. He spent the season on injured reserve but will now compete for a job behind D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and rookie Kyle Monangai in the backfield.
Jul 19, 2025
Placed on active/NFI list
Wheeler (undisclosed) was moved to the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Once Wheeler is ready to return to practice, he can come off the active/NFI list at any time throughout training camp and the preseason. The running back missed his rookie season last year with a knee injury but returned in time for June OTAs. If he can come back for training camp, he should have a chance to compete for a depth role in a backfield led by D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson.
Jun 5, 2025
Present for OTAs
Wheeler (knee) is participating in OTAs.
ANALYSIS
The running back signed with the Bears in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent before landing on IR with a knee injury in late August. Wheeler spent the entire 2024 campaign on injured reserve. Now, though, he might have a chance to compete for a depth role in Chicago's backfield.
Jan 6, 2025
Spends season on injured reserve
Wheeler spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason finale.
ANALYSIS
Wheeler was signed in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent. The running back is signed with Chicago through 2026.
Aug 24, 2024
Headed for IR
The Bears plan to place Wheeler (knee) on IR, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com and Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com report.
ANALYSIS
Per Emma, the running back suffered a torn ACL on Thursday, an injury that is on track to land the Howard product on season-ending IR. Ahead of Week 1, the Bears' top healthy backfield options are D'Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer.
Aug 23, 2024
Injures knee in preseason finale
Wheeler suffered a knee injury in Thursday night's preseason win over the Chiefs, Scott Bair of the Bears' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Matt Eberflus said after the game that Wheeler would need further evaluation. Prior to leaving versus Kansas City, Wheeler recorded five carries for five yards, wrapping up the 2024 preseason with 12 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
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