WATCH: Ryan Poles provides injury updates and offseason roster moves |
Tony Crumpton
· · Wednesday, July 23 2025
General Manager Ryan Poles met with the media on Tuesday at Halas Hall and gave a key injury update.
"It is going to take a few weeks before he can come back," Poles said about cornerback Jaylon Johnson. "We've got a lot of faith that he's going to put in the time to rehab and be his full self when he comes back. It's going to take a little bit of time, but [I'm] not overly concerned about long-term." Video summary/cliff notes: (00:00–00:20) Ryan Poles thanks the Bears' operations and grounds crew, especially Kenrock’s group, for setting up Halas Hall and preparing the training camp facilities. (00:20–00:39) Expresses excitement about fans returning to camp and outlines that he’ll provide updates on player designations and signings before handing it off to Ben (presumably head coach Matt Eberflus). (00:39–00:58) Announces that Jaylon Johnson has been placed on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list due to a leg injury suffered while training. Expected to take a few weeks to return, but not a long-term concern. (01:16–01:34) Brief NFI updates: Case Keenum was on NFI for just a day due to a soft tissue issue but is now cleared. Jay Walker and Ian Wheeler had minor issues and are coming off NFI shortly. (01:34–01:52) Praises players recovering from prior injuries (e.g., Braxton and Coloulston) for their hard rehab work and credits the training staff. (01:52–02:09) Emphasizes a cautious ramp-up period for returning players who haven’t played in a while; focus is on gradually regaining form. (02:09–02:29) Announces new signings for added roster depth: Tano Pasignon, defensive end Trey Flowers, cornerback (02:29–02:50) Declines to comment on contract news that surfaced during the break, but stresses satisfaction with the current leadership alignment and stability within the organization. (02:50–03:16) Thanks his leadership group and reiterates his full focus is on supporting Ben, the coaching staff, and the overall football operation. (03:16) Wraps up by passing it over to Ben and looks forward to engaging with the media throughout training camp.
