The Chicago Bears have placed an 18th player on injured reserve in wide receiver Eddie Royal. Cornerback Kyle Fuller is still technically on IR, but the Bears have a couple more days in his 21 day window to evaluate him before either activating him off IR or shutting him down for good.
Royal hasn’t played since week 12 with a bothersome toe injury and with no guaranteed money due next season, the odds are good that the Bears cut him to save $5 million in 2017. Royal ends his 2nd Bears season with 9 games played, 33 receptions, 369 yards and 2 touchdowns.