Big-bodied Bears WR has been activated off IR
The Chicago Bears have officially activated wide receiver N'Keal Harry off injured reserve, the team announced Monday. Harry suffered an ankle injury back on Aug. 6, and he was placed on IR before the start of the season, making him eligible to return in Week 5. But, it looks like he needed a little more time and he wasn't able to suit up against the Vikings.
Chicago traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots for Harry. However, he's yet to play a game so far with his new team.
His most productive campaign was in 2020 when he amassed 33 receptions for 309 yards and two touchdowns. Last year, he played in 12 games including four starts, catching 12 passes for 184 yards.
When asked last week what Harry would bring to the Bears' offense, QB Justin Fields said: "He would be a good matchup for smaller DBs. One on one, especially red zone, just throwing up a jump ball to him, that's one of the things he does really well. So just being able to throw more 50-50 balls."
Harry is poised to make his Bears debut in Week 6 when Chicago hosts the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football.
