Danny Trevathan Placed On Season-Ending Injured Reserve
Chicago Bears linebacker Danny Trevathan (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday for the second time this year, ending his season. Trevathan missed the first four games this year with a knee injury and had 19 tackles in the team's last five games. With top pass-rusher Khalil Mack (foot) having season-ending surgery, the Bears defense is falling apart quickly. As a result, the team brought in veteran outside linebacker Bruce Irvin. He has appeared in 121 NFL games and has 308 tackles, 52 sacks, 64 tackles for loss, three interceptions, 16 forced fumbles and three fumbles. However, he missed most of last year after tearing his ACL and will start on Chicago's practice squad for now. Against a strong Baltimore Ravens defense in Week 11 trying to bounce back from an ugly game last week, Chicago's defense is one to avoid given all their injuries to key players.
The Chicago Bears and linebacker Danny Trevathan agreed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Trevathan has played in just one full season in his four years in Chicago, but he's a key piece of the Bears interior defense when he's on the field. The soon-to-be 30-year-old played in nine games in 2019 due to injury and had 70 tackles (50 solo) and a forced fumble. He tallied a combined 102 tackles and two interceptions in a full season in 2018 and could be in play in deep IDP leagues if he stays health in 2020.