CHICAGO -- A spokesperson for the Chicago Bears said that wide receiver Chase Claypool was told not to attend Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos after being designated a healthy scratch.
The Bears' messaging contradicts what coach Matt Eberflus said following Chicago's 31-28 loss when he confirmed that Claypool was not with the team at Soldier Field.
"We told him that it was a choice, and he's at home right now," Eberflus said.
Sunday marked the third time Claypool was inactive since he was traded to the Bears in November 2022 but the first time he missed a game for non-injury reasons.