The Chicago Bears are set to face the Green Bay Packers this Sunday in one of the most anticipated matchups between the two historic franchises in years. However, the Bears may have to face their division rival without a key playmaker on offense.

Star wide receiver Rome Odunze missed practice Thursday with a foot injury, and the second-year wideout has yet to practice this week. But there's a bigger picture to the story.

A Major Underlying Issue Surrounding Bears' WR Rome Odunze

[caption id="attachment_257536" align="alignnone" width="640"] Oct 26, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) runs after making a catch as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) defends during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn I

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