Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze to have MRI on knee
Aug 10, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) warms up prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Chicago Bears rookie receiver Rome Odunze is awaiting MRI results on his knee, coach Matt Eberflus confirmed Monday.
Eberflus said the injury occurred while Odunze was engaged in a blocking assignment.
"We'll see," the coach told reporters. "I don't have enough information yet."
Odunze, the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, caught one pass for 11 yards on Sunday in Chicago's season-opening 24-17 win against the Tennessee Titans.
His second-quarter reception was one for the highlight reel, as Odunze leaped to snag a ball that had bounced off a defender's helmet. Odunze fumbled after the reception but it was recovered by teammate Teven Jenkins, setting up a Cairo Santos field goal for a 17-3 halftime lead.
Odunze, 22, caught 92 passes for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games in his final season at the University of Washington in 2023.
--Field Level Media
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