What injury did Odunze have?

He had a stress fracture in his right foot.

What did he say about his foot now?

He said his foot is completely fine.

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Bears WR Rome Odunze backtracks on 'new normal' comment, says foot is 'completely fine'

First publishedJul 30, 17:38 UTC

Last updatedJul 30, 21:22 UTC · 7m ago

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Alarms went off when <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> wide receiver Rome Odunze said last month he was <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/06/03/bears-qb-caleb-williams-giant-leap-will-require-one-from-wr-rome-odunze-as-well" >learning to accept a “new normal”</a> after recovering from a stress fracture in his right foot, and he really wished he hadn’t phrased it that way.It raised questions about whether a player the Bears believed would be a game-changer when they drafted him No. 9 overall in 2024 would have to recalibrate his potential, and that already was a concern after two seasons in which Odunze has been good, but not great.He tried to revise his comments— “I just set up a fastball for y’all,” he said with a laugh — after practice Thursday, but that doesn’t necessarily invalidate everything he originally said.

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Rome Odunze, a Bears wide receiver, said last month he was learning to accept a 'new normal' after a foot stress fracture. He later said he regretted that wording and clarified his foot is completely fine. The comment had worried fans about his recovery.

Why it matters

Fans and the team want to know if Odunze will be ready to contribute this season. His health affects the Bears' offensive plans.

In brief

What injury did Odunze have?: He had a stress fracture in his right foot.
What did he say about his foot now?: He said his foot is completely fine.

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