Shemar Turner Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Bears vs Packers game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Oct 28, 2025
Sent to injured reserve
The Bears placed Turner (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Turner suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the Bears' Week 8 loss to the Ravens. The second-round rookie's season ends after just five appearances in which he logged six tackles (six solo), including a pair of TFLs, on 74 defensive snaps.
Oct 27, 2025
Suffers season-ending ACL tear
Bears coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Turner (knee) will miss the rest of the 2025 campaign due to an ACL tear, Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-round pick suffered a season-ending knee injury during Chicago's loss to Baltimore in Week 8 and will now turn his full attention toward making a recovery for the 2026 campaign. Turner now ends his rookie year with six solo tackles across five regular-season appearances. In Turner's absence, Andrew Billings and Jonathan Ford will now benefit from increased rotational opportunities behind top defensive tackles Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter.
Oct 26, 2025
Won't return Week 8 with knee injury
Turner has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Ravens due to a knee injury.
ANALYSIS
Turner was carted off the field after sustaining a knee injury in the first quarter, and the rookie second-rounder will not return to Sunday's game in Baltimore. With Turner done for the day and Chris Williams (coach's decision) inactive, Andrew Billins and Jonathan Ford will serve as the Bears' rotational defensive tackles behind Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dextor the rest of the way.
Sep 4, 2025
On track to play Week 1
Turner (ankle) was not listed on the Bears' estimated injury report Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Turner was sidelined for most of training camp due to an ankle injury that he suffered in late July. His absence from Thursday's estimated report indicates that he's past the issue, and the rookie second-rounder is in line to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Vikings on Monday. Turner is expected to begin the season in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind starters Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter.
Aug 17, 2025
No go Sunday
Turner (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's preseason contest against the Bills, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was able to return to practice Friday after missing three weeks with an ankle injury, but he was still unable to give it a go versus Buffalo. The defensive lineman will shift his focus to Friday's preseason finale with the Chiefs.
Aug 15, 2025
Resumes practicing Friday
Turner (ankle) is participating in Friday's practice, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner suffered an ankle injury on the first day of training camp and has missed not only the last three weeks of practice, but also Chicago's preseason opener against Miami. The rookie second-round pick will have two more chances to suit up for exhibition action, first Sunday against the Bills, then during the Bears' preseason finale against Kansas City on Friday, Aug. 22.
Jul 25, 2025
Misses Friday's practice
Turner (ankle) did not participate in Friday's practice, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner limped off the field during Wednesday's practice after injuring his ankle, and the rookie second-rounder remained sidelined during Friday's session. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but he'll continue to work off to the side before being given the green light to return to individual and team drills. Turner is expected to serve in a rotational role at defensive tackle behind Gervon Dexter and Grady Jarrett during the upcoming season.
Jul 24, 2025
Limps off field
Turner (ankle) limped off the field at the end of practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner's first professional practice came to a rough end as he suffered an ankle injury. One of three Bears second-round picks from this year, Turner had 24 tackles for loss over his college career and will look to play a rotational role in the defensive tackle room behind starters Grady Jarrett and Gervon Dexter. He will not practice Thursday as the Bears are still evaluating his status.
Apr 25, 2025
Lands in Chicago
The Bears selected Turner (leg) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 62nd overall.
ANALYSIS
Turner is a good value for the Bears at this stage of the second round. The Texas A&M product is a tad light for a defensive tackle (294 pounds) but was productive nonetheless with 10.0 sacks and 22.5 total tackles for loss in 43 games while playing through a stress fracture in his leg. He adds twitchiness and versatility to Chicago's defensive front.
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