Austin Booker Out for Bears Due to Knee Injury

Booker, drafted by Chicago in 2024 as the 144th overall pick, completed 283 defensive snaps across 17 games in the 2024 regular season, tallying 21 combined tackles and 1.5 sacks. In the 2025 preseason, he participated in two games, registering six solo tackles, four tackles for loss, and four sacks over 57 snaps. The Bears' next game is a home matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on September 8, 2025, at Soldier Field.