The two teams comprising the NFL’s most storied rivalry, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, are writing another chapter in their decades-long history in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
Chicago’s hosting a playoff game for the first time since 2018 and fell behind early in the first half. They’ll potentially have to hold off the Packers’ potent offense without one of their starters.
Linebacker T.J. Edwards had to be carted off with his left foot in an air cast after getting tangled up with Packers wide receiver Christian Watson. Players from the Bears’ defense stayed on the field and patted him on the shoulder pads as he was helped onto a cart and off the field.
Prime Video sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung reported that Bears owner George McCaskey followed Edwards into the locker room to bring him his helmet off the field.
With Edwards out, third-year linebacker D’Marco Jackson took his spot in the middle of the Bears’ defense. Jackson started four games during the regular season in Edwards’ place.
This story will be updated with more information when available.