Jonathan Owens Injury News & Updates

Owens recorded five tackles and a recovered fumble in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Owens was a non-factor through Week 11, when he had a total of three tackles. The safety moved into a regular role when teammate Elijah Hicks was injured. Once Hicks returned, Owens retained the starting job. In the last eight game, the veteran posted 46 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble. Owens is signed through 2025, and assuming he holds onto the starting role, he'll be a high floor IDP.

Owens tallied eight stops in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Owens had been subbing in for teammate Elijah Hicks, who was inactive in Weeks 12-14. However, since Hicks returned in Week 15, Owens has remained in the lead role at strong safety. In each of the last five games, Owens has posted between six and eight tackles. As long as Owens hangs onto the starting job, he'll remain a high-floor IDP.

Owens tallied seven stops and an interception in the Bears' 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Owens has now recorded seven or eight tackles in each of the three games the veteran has taken over for the injured Elijah Hicks (ankle). As long as Owens is needed in the starting lineup, he'll remain a plug-and-play IDP option.

Owens posted eight tackles in the Bears' 23-20 loss to the Lions on Thursday.

Owens barely saw the field through Week 11, but the veteran moved into a full-time role over the last two games while Elijah Hicks (ankle) missed time. The safety now has back-to-back games with eight tackles. If Hicks continues to miss time, Owens would remain an excellent IDP streamer.

Owens is likely to be Chicago's second-string free safety behind Kevin Byard after both players were signed to contracts in March.

After the Bears signed Byard to a two-year, $15 million contract, it would seem likely that Owens will back up Byard at free safety. Should Owens move into a regular role at some point, he could have significant IDP value after averaging 105 tackles over the past two seasons.

The Bears are in line to sign Owens to a two-year contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Owens spent one season with Green Bay after four in Houston. With the Packers, Owens appeared in all 17 games (11 starts), finishing with 84 tackles (58 solo), three pass breakups, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Owens will likely serve as Chicago's third safety behind Jaquan Brisker and fellow newcomer Kevin Byard.

Owens recorded 84 tackles (58 solo), a sack, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a touchdown over 17 games in the 2023 season.

Owens was not quite as involved in his first season with Green Bay as he was in his final season with Houston, but he still wound up starting 11 games and finishing third among Packers in total tackles. He signed a one-year deal with the team last offseason, so it remains to be seen who he will be suiting up for when the 2024 campaign gets underway.

Owens (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Owens has been dealing with this knee issue for over a month now, and it seems as if he'll be able to play through the pain once again Sunday. The 28-year-old has been having one of the best seasons of his career in his first year in Green Bay, recording 84 total tackles, including 1.0 sack and one additional tackle for loss, while also deflecting three passes in 17 games.

Owens (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice.

Owens was estimated as limited in Wednesday's walkthrough. He's been dealing with the knee issue for weeks but has yet to miss a game. Owens played 70 percent of the Packers' defensive snaps this season, starting in 11 of 17 appearances. He finished the regular season with 84 tackles (58 solo), three pass breakups, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery that Owens returned for a touchdown.

Owens (knee) was deemed a limited participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough.

Owens has been dealing with a knee injury for over a month, but the issue has yet to cost him any time. In fact, the starting safety has played every one of the Packers' defensive snaps since Week 13. With that in mind, it seems very likely that he'll be able to suit up for Sunday's wild-card game against the Cowboys, barring any setbacks.

Owens (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Owens has been dealing with a lingering knee injury over the last couple of weeks, but it seems as if that issue won't stop him from suiting up Sunday. The 28-year-old has been all over the place for Green Bay's defense this year, and he'll look to add to his 78 total tackles on the season in a crucial Week 18 matchup against the Bears.

Owens (knee) was a limited participant at the Packers' practice on Thursday.

Owens was limited for the second day in a row to open the week, but considering he played in the team's Week 17 win over the Vikings, he still seems likely to play Sunday versus the Bears. More information on the safety's status will be provided on Green Bay's final injury report Friday.

Owens (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the Packers' estimated injury report Wednesday.

Owens was dealing with a knee injury before he ultimately played in Week 17 versus the Vikings, so his status at Green Bay's walkthrough Wednesday doesn't come as a major surprise. The safety will look to log a full workload at one of the team's final two sessions this week ahead of their crucial matchup with the Bears on Sunday.

Owens tallied four tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 33-10 victory versus the Vikings.

Owens battled a knee injury during Week 17 prep, but he was ultimately able to suit up for the key contest. The fifth-year safety played every one of Green Bay's defensive snaps for the fifth straight week and also logged 12 snaps on special teams, so the knee issue doesn't appear to be a significant concern. Owens is up to 78 tackles (54 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while adding a touchdown on a recovered fumble over 16 games in his first season with the Packers.

Owens (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Minnesota, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Owens was listed as a limited participant on the Packers' estimated injury report Wednesday, but he ultimately looks good to go for Week 17. He projects to start at safety Sunday.

Owens (knee) was a limited participant on the Packers' estimated injury report Wednesday.

Owens was able to play through his knee injury in Week 16 versus the Panthers, recording seven tackles in the team's victory. With Wednesday's session being a walkthrough for Green Bay, Owens will look to participate in full capacity at one of the team's official practices before the end of the week to erase any doubt about his chances to play Sunday in Minnesota.

Owens (knee) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Owens was a limited participant in practice all week but is able to play Sunday. He's played every single defensive snap in seven of his last eight appearances and has 67 tackles (46 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown over 14 games this season.

Owens (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Owens has battled a knee injury for about two weeks, though he's been able to play and log every one of Green Bay's defensive snaps in both games since the issue arose. The injury hasn't seemed to slow him down, as the safety tied a season high with 12 snaps Sunday versus Tampa Bay. Unless he suffers a setback, Owens should be able to suit up this coming Sunday in Carolina.

Owens recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 34-20 loss versus the Buccaneers.

Owens' tackle total was good enough to tie for his season high in Week 15. He's had a down year compared to last season with Houston, but he still has a nose for the ball-carrier and plays relatively well downhill. The Packers will travel to Carolina in Week 16.

Owens (knee) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the Buccaneers, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Owens was a limited participant in practice all week and is set to suit up for Sunday's game. He's played 55 or more snaps in seven straight games and has registered 47 tackles over that span.

Owens (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

Owens started the previous week with back-to-back limited practices before being a full participant in the final session. As long as he is able to participate in some capacity, he should be available for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Owens played every single defensive snap in Monday's loss to the Giants and finished the game with two solo tackles.

Owens (knee) was a full participant in Saturday's practice and does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Owens started out the week with back-to-back limited sessions but finished strong with a full practice Saturday. He's managed to carve out an every-down role for himself and has played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in five of his last six games. Owens has registered 53 tackles (38 solo), including one sack, one forced fumble and one defensive touchdown in 12 games this season.

Owens (knee) was a limited participant during practice Thursday.

Owens played 100 percent of the team's snaps on defense in their Week 13 win over the Chiefs, but he picked up an injury along the way. With the Packers not playing until Monday against the Giants, the Missouri Western product will have an extra day to heal up before the matchup.

Owens was a full participant in Friday's practice, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

The veteran safety is coming off his best game of the season in Week 12, and he'll be ready to play Sunday night. Darnell Savage (calf) is listed as questionable but still is on injured reserve, so if he's able to return Week 13, Owens would likely serve as Savage's backup. On the season, Owens has tallied 48 total tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack,

Owens made 12 tackles (eight solo) and returned a fumble for a touchdown in Thursday's 29-22 victory over the Lions.

Owens' output has increased in recent weeks, and those that included him in fantasy lineups for Week 12 were rewarded in a big way. Owens will head into Week 13 having played every defensive snap in five straight games, and over the last four he averaged 9.3 tackles and 6.0 solo stops.

Owens logged eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Chargers.

Owens was thrust into a starting safety spot when Darnell Savage suffered a calf injury in Week 7, and he's been productive thus far. In the four games that Owens has started, he's recorded 28 total tackles, including one sack, while also forcing a fumble and breaking up one pass. The 28-year-old is likely nearing the end of starting on Green Bay's defense with Savage designated to return from injured reserve, but he definitely could have earned more snaps as a rotational defensive back with his play the last four weeks.

Owens recorded eight tackles (seven solo) while deflecting a pass in Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Steelers.

Owens had a second strong game in a row Sunday, reaching a season-high seven solo stops. The safety has been thrust into a more substantial role with Darnell Savage (calf) unavailable and he's now compiled 20 tackles, including a sack, while also forcing a fumble and deflecting a pass over the last three contests.

Owens registered eight tackles (five solo), including a sack, and a forced fumble in Sunday's 20-3 win over the Rams.

Owens was able to sack Brett Rypien for a 10-yard loss in the first quarter, resulting in a fumble recovered by the Packers that set up a three-yard rushing touchdown by Aaron Jones. Owens took over the starting free safety role after the Packers placed Darnell Savage (calf) on injured reserve on Oct. 25, and the former has played every single defensive snap over the past two contests. Owens will look to build off his momentum in Week 10 against the Steelers.

Owens is set to serve as Green Bay's starting safety with Darnell Savage (calf) on injured reserve, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.

Owens will now have an expanded role for at least the next four weeks until Savage is eligible to return. The 28-year-old will find himself playing in a short-handed Green Bay secondary as Eric Stokes (hamstring) is also on injured reserve, and Jaire Alexander is still recovering from a back injury.

The Packers signed Owens on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Owens played more snaps on special teams than defense over his first three NFL seasons, but the undrafted product out of Missouri Western earned a full-time role at safety in 2022 and finished second on the Texans with 125 tackles to go along with four pass defenses and a sack. Adrian Amos remains a free agent and Darnell Savage was benched last year, so the Packers are expected to have an open competition for both safety spots in 2023. Given Owens' standout campaign last year, he figures to be the favorite for a starting spot over the likes of Rudy Ford, Tarvarius Moore, Tariq Carpenter and Anthony Johnson, though he'll have to prove his 2022 production wasn't a fluke.

Owens recorded eight tackles in a 32-31 win over Indianapolis in Week 18.

Owens was second on the team with 125 tackles. It was the best of four seasons in Houston and puts the safety in a good position for becoming an unrestricted free agent in March.

Owens totaled 10 tackles (four solo) during the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Owens led Houston in tackles during last week's loss to the Giants, and he tied for the team lead during the Texans' Week 11 defeat. The 27-year-old now has 90 tackles (62 solo), which ranks second among all safeties in the NFL.

Owens totaled a game-high 12 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants.

Owens notched his sixth double-digit tackling performance of the season. With opposing teams consistently gashing Houston's defense on the ground, opportunities to rack up tackles should remain plentiful for the 27-year-old safety moving forward.

Owens recorded 10 tackles in Thursday's 29-17 loss to the Eagles.

Owens saw a season-low 18 snaps in Week 8 against the Titans but saw his role jump back to 49 snaps in Thursday's loss. He now has at least 10 tackles in five of his eight games this season and has a total of 68 stops to go along with two passes defended.

Owens recorded 10 tackles (nine solo) during Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Raiders.

Owens finished with a team-high 10 stops and notched his fourth double-digit tackle outing of the season, but it was his first 10-plus tackle performance since Week 3. Across six appearances, the fourth-year safety has recorded 56 stops and two pass defenses.

Owens recorded 11 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Bears.

Owens has recorded at least 10 tackles in his first three games this year, tying Roquan Smith for the NFL high with 36 stops. Owens already has twice as many tackles this season than he's had in any of his previous three campaigns, so the undrafted safety out of Missouri Western is in uncharted territories but will look to maintain his stellar pace against the Chargers in Week 4.

Owens recorded 10 tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Broncos.

Before the 2022 season, Owens had appeared in 14 games across three years for the Texans and totaled just 18 tackles. However, the undrafted safety has made the most of his opportunity as a full-time starter this year by posting double-digit tackles in each of the first two games of the campaign, giving him an NFL-high 25 stops. He'll look to maintain his momentum against the Bears in Week 3.

Owens (wrist) has been a full participant during the Texans' offseason work, Joel Lorenzi of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Owens suffered a dislocated wrist and ended last season on IR, but he's healthy and showing out during offseason work. After bouncing back and forth between the practice squad and active roster, the undrafted safety out of Missouri Western has a chance to carve out a role in Houston's secondary during the 2022 campaign.

Owens (wrist) was placed on IR on Monday.

Owen's suffered a dislocated wrist in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. His move to the IR will officially end his season. He'll now set his sights on getting healed and being ready for the 2022 campaign.

An initial diagnosis revealed Owens suffered a dislocated wrist during Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

While the initial diagnosis revealed a dislocated wrist, Owens' MRI results will likely provide more clarity about his status moving forward. If he's unable to suit up for the last game of the season, A.J. Moore would presumably be in line for increased snaps against the Titans.

Owens (wrist) is expcted to undergo an MRI on Monday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Owens injured his wrist in the Texans' Week 17 loss to the 49ers. His MRI results figure to provide more clarity to his status going forward. A.J. Moore would presumably be in line for some extra snaps in the secondary should he ultimately be unable to play in Week 18.

Owens is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers with a wrist injury.

Owens has worked his way from the practice squad to special teams and briefly into starting role in the Texans' secondary this season. A.J. Moore should see extra playing time while the Missouri Western product is out.

Owens is expected to make his first NFL start at safety in Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Over his four games with Houston this season, Owens has played more snaps on special teams (64) than defense (34), but he'll likely be thrust into a full-time role in the secondary Sunday with three of the team's top four safeties -- Justin Reid (concussion), Terrence Brooks (reserve/COVID-19 list) and A.J. Moore (reserve/COVID-19 list) -- all sidelined. Owens will start alongside Eric Murray.

Owens signed to the Texans' active roster from the practice squad Saturday.

The 25-year-old was elevated from the practice squad for two games earlier this season and will now receive a longer look on the active roster. Owens exclusively played special teams during his brief game action this season.