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Ozzy Trapilo news

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The gist

Bears left tackle Ozzy Trapilo could return before training camp ends. His recovery from a January knee injury is ahead of schedule.

Background

Trapilo suffered a patellar injury in January against the Packers in the NFC wild-card round. He was placed on the active/PUP list on July 25 and was initially expected to be a long shot to play in 2026. However, recent reports indicate he is ahead of schedule and could practice before the regular season.

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2026Trapilo suffered a patellar injury against the Packers in the NFC wild-card round.
  2. Jul 25, 2026Trapilo was placed on the active/PUP list as he continued recovery.
  3. Aug 10, 2026First update of the year on Trapilo came from Albert Breer's training camp notebook.
  4. Aug 12, 2026CBS Sports reported Trapilo could return before the end of camp, citing Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com.

Who’s saying what

Official
Head coach Ben Johnson expressed optimism that Trapilo could be back in action ahead of the regular season.

Sources

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