The Chicago Bears could be getting major defensive reinforcements sooner than expected.

Chicago announced Friday that they’ve activated cornerback Jaylon Johnson’s window to come off injured reserve. He’ll now have 21 days to be activated to the active roster.

“We’ll see how long it’ll take to get him back in shape,” Bears head coach Ben Johnson told reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Friday. “But I think he’s in a good spot right now, and I think being out on the grass is going to be a good thing for him.”

The news is a major development for Jaylon and the Bears and a major shift from what was expected.

Jaylon tore his groin in Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, which required surgery. The Bears at the time didn’t give a timeline for his return and said that Jaylon would b

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