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Bears Suffer Season-Ending Injury to Starter in Playoff Win vs Packers

Bears Suffer Season-Ending Injury to Starter in Playoff Win vs Packers

Summary

The Chicago Bears celebrated a big playoff win against the Green Bay Packers but suffered a setback with an injury to a key player, Ozzy Trapilo. Trapilo, the starting left tackle, will miss the rest of the playoffs due to a knee injury.

Key Facts

  • The Bears eliminated the Packers from the NFL playoffs with an 18-point comeback win.
  • Starting left tackle Ozzy Trapilo suffered a severe knee injury late in the game.
  • Head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that Trapilo will not play in the rest of the playoffs.
  • Trapilo only allowed two sacks and three hits during the season, indicating solid performance.
  • Caleb Williams, the Bears' quarterback, had to scramble more during the game due to the Packers' pressure.
  • The Bears' next opponents could be either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Los Angeles Rams, both of whom have strong defensive players.
  • Trapilo was graded 70 out of 100 by Pro Football Focus for the 2025 season, making him the 36th best out of 89 offensive tackles.

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