The Chicago Bears have signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson , adding the veteran safety to their injury-depleted secondary.

Gardner-Johnson's agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the well-traveled defensive back signed with the Bears on Wednesday after visiting with the team the previous day.

The Bears (4-3) are in playoff contention despite playing without multiple starters in their defensive backfield.

Bears Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing core muscle surgery last month, and starting cornerback Kyler Gordon will miss at least three more games after being placed on injured reserve last week. Chicago also was without cornerback Tyrique Stevenson for last Sunday's loss to the Ravens .

The Bears now will turn to Gardner-Johnson, who will

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