Bears second-year TE Adam Shaheen (ankle/foot) will be placed on injured reserve, but he's a "likely" candidate to return after spending eight weeks on I.R., GM Ryan Pace said Sunday.
The Bears can bring back up to two players from injured reserve, provided they spend at least eight weeks on I.R., per the NFL's rule that was updated in 2016.
Shaheen, the 45th overall pick in the 2017 draft, suffered the injury Aug. 18 in Denver when his right ankle bent in an awkward direction at the end of a five-yard catch against the Broncos.