Bears lose key defensive player for rest of playoffs after brutal injury

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The Chicago Bears locked in defensively and only allowed six points in the second half against the Green Bay Packers in their playoff comeback win on Saturday night, but they ended up taking a huge blow.

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards suffered a gruesome leg injury in the second quarter of their 31-27 win. Edwards’ leg was put into an air cast and he was carted off the field. But Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed the grim news about Edwards’ status for the remainder of the postseason.

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Bears' T.J. Edwards is helped off the field during the wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

Johnson said it looked like Edwards "had a fibula fracture which we’ll take him out for the rest of the season here."

Edwards got his left foot caught up with the leg of Packers wide receiver Christian Watson and it bent awkwardly.

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Chicago Bears' Jaquan Brisker calls for help as T.J. Edwards is injured during the playoff game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

The 29-year-old only played 10 games for the Bears this season due to injuries. He had 67 tackles, a half-sack and five pass breakups. He also had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown. It was his third season with Chicago.

He joined the Bears in 2023 after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin.

Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards celebrates after