Stephen Carlson

Chicago Bears
Tight End #88

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Stephen Carlson Heads To IR

The Chicago Bears placed tight end Stephen Carlson (collarbone) on injured reserve Saturday ahead of their Week 4 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Carlson, who was just signed from the team's practice squad this past Tuesday, suffered a serious collarbone injury during Thursday's practice and will now miss at least the next four contests. The earliest he is eligible to return will be Nov. 3 -- Chicago's Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. It's a crushing blow for the 27-year-old who was slated for his first NFL action since his time back in 2020 with the Cleveland Browns. The Bears will roll out their usual three-man tight-end rotation, with Cole Kmet set to take the majority of the snaps and Gerald Everett and Marcedes Lewis working in behind him.

Sep 28, 2024 9:17 PM EST

Bears Cut Stephen Carlson

The Chicago Bears cut tight end Stephen Carlson on Tuesday to trim their roster down to 53 players, according to a source. Carlson will likely be back on the practice squad if he clears waivers. Chicago will open the 2023 regular season with Cole Kmet atop the tight end depth chart, followed by Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis. Carlson had a strong training camp this summer and caught five passes for 47 yards in preseason action. The former undrafted free agent out of Princeton hasn't seen any NFL action since 2020. In his two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, he caught six of nine targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in 25 games (seven starts).

Aug 29, 2023 11:19 PM EST

Headed to Chicago

Carlson agreed to a one-year contract with Chicago on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

May 6, 2023 12:55 PM EST

Cleared to return

Carlson will work out with the Giants on Monday after being officially cleared to return to football activities, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Jun 6, 2022 11:12 AM EST

Not tendered by Cleveland

Carlson (knee) became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Browns opted not to tender him a contract for 2022, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Mar 16, 2022 10:16 PM EST

Reverts to IR

Carlson (knee) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Dec 16, 2021 1:04 PM EST

Placed on COVID-19 list

Carlson (knee) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Dec 6, 2021 9:24 AM EST

Requires knee surgery

Carlson will undergo surgery on his knee and miss the entire 2021 season, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Aug 17, 2021 5:09 PM EST

Placed on IR

The Browns placed Carlson (knee) on injured reserve Monday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Aug 16, 2021 5:08 PM EST

Season-ending injury feared

There are fears that Carlson suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday's preseason opener against Jacksonville, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Aug 15, 2021 7:51 PM EST

Exits game with knee injury

Carlson (knee) left the Browns' preseason game against the Jaguars and is officially out for the remainder of the game, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Aug 14, 2021 5:12 PM EST

Sticking with Cleveland

Carlson signed his tender as an exclusive rights free agent with the Browns on Wednesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Apr 14, 2021 12:19 PM EST

Tendered rights

The Browns tendered exclusive rights with Carlson on Friday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Mar 5, 2021 12:04 PM EST

Unused on offense in playoff loss

Carlson was active but did not play an offensive snap in Sunday's 22-17 playoff loss to the Chiefs.

Jan 18, 2021 6:03 AM EST

Gearing up Sunday

Carlson (groin) will play in Sunday's AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.

Jan 17, 2021 10:50 AM EST

Questionable for Sunday

Carlson (groin) did not practice Friday and is questionable for Sunday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Jan 15, 2021 12:17 PM EST