Luther Burden III

Chicago Bears
Wide Receiver
Chicago Bears
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age 22
Birthdate December 12, 2003
Height 6'0"
Weight 206 lb

Draft

College Missouri
Year 2025
Pick Round: 2, Overall: 39
Team CHI

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Luther Burden III: Luther Burden III Ruled Out for Saturday

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (ankle) has officially been ruled out for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Green Bay Packers. The rookie second-rounder was unable to practice this week and will be forced to miss his second game of the season with an ankle injury. The Bears will be short-handed at receiver for a critical Week 16 game, with Rome Odunze (foot) ruled out for the third straight week as he manages a stress fracture in his foot. Burden was surging in Odunze's absence, posting his two highest yardage totals since his 101-yard performance in Week 3. He led the Bears in receiving in both games, hauling in four of six targets for 67 yards in Week 14 versus the Packers, and six of seven targets for 84 yards last week against the Browns. DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Devin Duvernay will likely see the bulk of the snaps at wide receiver, with rookie tight end Colston Loveland also in line for more targets on Saturday.

Dec. 18, 2025 3:12 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Receiving Rushing
REC TGT % YDS TD YPC ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2025 CHI 14 36 47 76.6 479 1 13.3 5 27 5.4 0 0

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