Coming off of their Week 5 bye, the Chicago Bears are now preparing for what should be a tense battle with the Washington Commanders . Working in the Bears' favor is the return of one of their key pieces in the secondary.

Cornerback Kyler Gordon is adamant he will be playing on Monday Night Football, via Zack Pearson of Bear Report. He has been out all season with a hamstring injury . However, Gordon now seems fully past his ailment and ready to make an impact on Chicago's defense. Expand Tweet

The Bears have already lost top cornerback Jaylon Johnson for the season with a groin injury. While Gordon primarily plays in the slot, he'll be asked to take on a larger role in his absence. With the Bears giving him a $40 million extension over the offseason, they're optimistic that Gordo

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