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
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
Carlson agreed to a one-year contract with Chicago on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
May 6, 2023 12:55 PM EST
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
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
Carlson (knee) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Dec 16, 2021 1:04 PM EST
Carlson (knee) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Dec 6, 2021 9:24 AM EST
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
The Browns placed Carlson (knee) on injured reserve Monday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Aug 16, 2021 5:08 PM EST
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
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
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
The Browns tendered exclusive rights with Carlson on Friday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Mar 5, 2021 12:04 PM EST
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
Carlson (groin) will play in Sunday's AFC divisional round against the Chiefs.
Jan 17, 2021 10:50 AM EST
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
Carlson caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 27-25 win over Jacksonville.
Nov 30, 2020 6:24 AM EST
Carlson is expected to receive more playing time with David Njoku (knee) on injured reserve, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Sep 15, 2020 5:55 AM EST
Carlson was not targeted in Sunday's 33-23 loss to the Bengals in Week 17.
Dec 31, 2019 9:56 AM EST
Carlson had one target and played 41 snaps in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Bengals.
Dec 9, 2019 3:38 AM EST
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