The Bears did not promote defensive end Austin Booker from the practice squad. Booker had four sacks this preseason before hurting his knee. He and running back Travis Homer, a special teams ace, each participated fully all week in practice after having their 21-day window opened to come off injured reserve. Homer was also ruled out.

You can also watch the Bears vs. Commanders game on ESPN’s new DTC streaming service, which costs $29.99/month and includes every Monday Night Football, 24/7 live ESPN, and more. There will not be a ManningCast tonight. Eli and Peyton Manning will return to ESPN2 during Week 8.

Tonight’s rendition of “Monday Night Football” is a doubleheader as the Buffalo Bills face the Falcons in Atlanta and the Chicago Bears face the Commanders in Washington. Follow below for live updates and real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s crew of NFL writers on the ground at both Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Northwest Stadium.

The Chicago Bears are set to play the Washington Commanders, but the two teams are polar opposites when it comes to their injury reports.

Terry McLaurin missed just three games via injury over his first six seasons in the NFL. He played in 94 of Washington’s 97 games during span, going the last 68 contests without missing any time. As of Monday he will have missed three of the Commanders’ six games in 2025. pic.twitter.com/SE5dQptIo2

The current Washington football team has been around for nearly a century and has had plenty of winning success over the years.

When the Chicago Bears met the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL season, fans of both sides were treated to a stunner: Bears fans lamented that Caleb Williams' late-game comeback efforts were for naught,

The Dallas Cowboys could get star WR CeeDee Lamb back just in time for their Week 7 matchup against the Washington Commanders.