Five key Bears defensive players miss practice due to injuries

The Chicago Bears continued to battle injuries to their defense when they returned to practice Wednesday.

Linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring), cornerbacks Kyler Gordon (hamstring), Jaylon Johnson (groin) and Jaylon Jones (hamstring) and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) all didn’t practice Wednesday. Gordon has missed both games so far this season while Edwards and Johnson each missed the opener and left Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Edwards and Gordon were considered week-to-week. The timeline for Jaylon Johnson’s injury hasn’t been decided yet.

“The extent, I don’t know,” Ben Johnson told reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Wednesday. “I don’t see him being out there here this week, and hopefully we’ll have some clarity here in the near future.”

Running back D’Andre Swift (quad) was added to the injury report Wednesday and limited. Offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie (elbow), linebacker D’Marco Jackson (hamstring) and wide receiver Jahdae Walker (ankle) were all limited too.