Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday due to a lingering rib injury.
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Zach Zaidman of the Chicago Bears Radio Network passed along word Bennett landed on IR because of a rib injury and replaced him on the active roster with Housler, who made one catch in six games earlier this season with the Cleveland Browns.
Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune provided some further details about the situation, which seen the tight end briefly return from a one-game absence Sunday:
Bennett fully practiced last week despite ribs injury vs.