Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman, one of their top defensive players, remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The team activated offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, linebacker Christian Jones and long snapper Patrick Scales.
All four players were put on the list Tuesday, with Goldman on first and the others added later. The team has not said whether Goldman tested positive for the virus.
Goldman, who opted out of last season because of the pandemic, did not disclose his vaccination status when he returned this season, but he gave his press conference at Halas Hall without a mask. Unvaccinated players are subject to a fine of $14,650 if they break protocol by going mask-free inside a team facility.