Carlson (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve Sept. 28 and didn't play a snap for the Bears in 2024. Carlson has played one special-teams snap over four seasons since posting 333 receiving yards in 2020. The 28-year-old tight end is now an unrestricted free agent.
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Status
IR - Collarbone - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Stephen Carlson news
Other Bears Players
Team
Chicago Bears
Birthdate
12/12/1996 (28)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'4", 240 lbs
Birthplace
Jamestown, NY, USA
Position
TE
College
Princeton
Experience
3 seasons
Career History
Chicago Bears
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2019-2022
(3 seasons)
Carlson (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve Sept. 28 and didn't play a snap for the Bears in 2024. Carlson has played one special-teams snap over four seasons since posting 333 receiving yards in 2020. The 28-year-old tight end is now an unrestricted free agent.
The Bears placed Carlson (collarbone) on injured reserve Saturday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports. Carlson suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice session, just two days after being signed from the Bears' practice squad to the active roster. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest Carlson can return is Week 9 against the Cardinals on Nov. 3.
Carlson suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Carlson's injury happened while catching a pass on the final play of Thursday's session, and it sounds like he's looking at a multi-week recovery at the very least. He had just signed with the 53-man roster off the practice squad earlier in the week. Carlson played only one special teams snap for the Bears last season and otherwise hasn't appeared on offense in a regular-season contest since 2020 with Cleveland.
Carlson signed with the Bears' 53-man roster from their practice squad Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. Carlson will take the spot of Travis Homer (finger) on Chicago's active roster. The 27-year-old appeared in one game for the Bears last season, playing a single special teams snap, which was his NFL game action since 2020 with the Browns.
Carlson signed with the Bears' practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Carlson appeared in one regular-season game for the Bears in 2023 and spent most of the year on the taxi squad. He was gunning for a spot on Chicago's 53-man roster during training camp, but he wasn't able to do so after finishing the preseason with five catches (on six targets) for 36 yards. Carlson could be promoted to the active roster during the upcoming season should Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett or Marcedes Lewis miss time.
The Bears released Carlson on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The 27-year-old tight end bounced between the practice squad and active roster with Chicago last season but appeared in just one game. He hasn't caught a regular-season pass since 2020 with the Browns and has just six career grabs for 62 yards and one touchdown.